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The desperate shortage of affordable housing in England
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The desperate shortage of affordable housing in England

Posted on 16th September 2020 in Affordable Housing

This BBC News article brings acutely into focus the desperate shortage of affordable housing in England. In particular affordable rented properties.
Stephen Burtchaell

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Stephen Burtchaell

Partner and Solicitor
Reactivation Notice & Possession Proceedings update
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Reactivation Notice & Possession Proceedings update

Posted on 16th September 2020 in Affordable Housing

Yesterday, the government released their own Reactivation Notice.  Also yesterday, the Master of the Rolls (the most senior judge in England), released the final version of the guidance to courts on how possession proceedings will resume and be conducted following the lifting of the stay.
Sarah Schooling

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Sarah Schooling

Associate and Solicitor
Possession Proceedings Update
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Possession Proceedings Update

Posted on 11th September 2020 in Affordable Housing

Following on from our latest update, there have been further restrictions on possession proceedings announced by the government overnight. 
Sarah Schooling

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Sarah Schooling

Associate and Solicitor
Further Extension on Stay to Possession Proceedings
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Further Extension on Stay to Possession Proceedings

Posted on 21st August 2020 in Affordable Housing

We have been hearing rumblings, shortly before lunch time today, that the stay on possession proceedings was being extended.
Sarah Schooling

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Sarah Schooling

Associate and Solicitor
Possession claims during Covid
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Possession claims during Covid

Posted on 30th July 2020 in Affordable Housing

With the stay in possession proceedings ending on 24 August 2020 there is renewed uncertainty for the future.
Jenny Lloyd

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Jenny Lloyd

Associate and Solicitor
Face Coverings in court buildings
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Face Coverings in court buildings

Posted on 29th July 2020 in Affordable Housing

As of Monday 27 July 2020, those attending Court buildings will be required to wear a face covering in the communal areas. This applies to lawyers, representatives of Landlords and to tenants.
Jenny Lloyd

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Jenny Lloyd

Associate and Solicitor
Rural housing associations and their impact on local communities
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Rural housing associations and their impact on local communities

Posted on 10th July 2020 in Affordable Housing

Rural communities have felt the impact of Coronavirus and lockdown often more dramatically than more urbanised areas. With local businesses being the main focus point for employment and community, the loss of income and closing of them has hit local people the hardest.
Deborah Black

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Deborah Black

Partner and Solicitor
Land Registry planning to accept electronic signatures
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Land Registry planning to accept electronic signatures

Posted on 10th July 2020 in Affordable Housing

Nearly two decades after the technology was approved in legislation, HM Land Registry has revealed plans to accept digital signatures to execute deeds.
Stephen Burtchaell

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Stephen Burtchaell

Partner and Solicitor
Start on site date extended by 12 months by Homes England
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Start on site date extended by 12 months by Homes England

Posted on 10th July 2020 in Affordable Housing

Robert Jenrick Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government announced this week that the deadline by which start on site must occur in order for grant to be successfully claimed under the Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme (SOAHP) is to be extended by 12 months from end of March 2022 to end of March 2023.
Stephen Burtchaell

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Stephen Burtchaell

Partner and Solicitor
How the Green Homes Grant effects social housing
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How the Green Homes Grant effects social housing

Posted on 09th July 2020 in Affordable Housing

The Green Homes Grant scheme sees the Government plan to provide households with up to £5,000 from September to make their homes more environmentally friendly.
Deborah Black

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Deborah Black

Partner and Solicitor
SDLT “Holiday” announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak
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SDLT “Holiday” announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak

Posted on 08th July 2020 in Affordable Housing

On 8 July 2020 Chanceller Rishi Sunak announced a temporary increase in the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) threshold for residential property applicable to property transactions.
Stephen Burtchaell

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Stephen Burtchaell

Partner and Solicitor
Social Housings recovery plans
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Social Housings recovery plans

Posted on 03rd July 2020 in Affordable Housing

In a speech on 30th June Boris Johnson launched his ‘build, build, build’ approach to social and economic recovery included a significant focus on housing.
Catriona Yates

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Catriona Yates

Associate and Solicitor