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What will be the impact of new housing legislation?

Questions remain over whether the Housing Act will make housing accessible, especially for those most in need, says Debra Wilson

The new-look 'right to rent'

The right to rent revisions increase the burden on landlords and agents, writes Danielle Hughes

Problems with possession proceedings

Landlords and tenants find themselves in increasingly dire straits as a result of limited social housing and an overburdened court system, writes Tessa Shepperson

Avoid disputes over property alterations

A new protocol will aid the smooth resolution of applications by tenants for consent to carry out alterations to their leasehold premises, explain Caroline Shea QC and James Tipler

Landlords holding over £500m in deposits an 'isolated view' of the problem

Landlords seek advice about releasing deposits to offset non-payment of rent or significantly property damage, says lawyer

The 'right to rent' checking regime

The government's new requirements for landlords not only risk increasing bureaucracy and raising rents, but also encouraging discrimination, warns Tessa Shepperson

Selective private rented property licensing is coming

Landlords in designated areas must ensure they hold a valid PRPL or face serious consequences, warns Brie Stevens-Hoare QC

Rent control may harm, not help, tenants

Mandatory limits on housing rents might seem like the obvious solution to rising prices, but other approaches can do more to protect both landlords and tenants, says Lisa Evans