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Why there should be continued support for social housing
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Why there should be continued support for social housing

Posted on 01st July 2020 in Affordable Housing, Coronavirus Pandemic

Now, more than ever, it is vital that the progress made into tackling housing requirements is maintained as the effects of Coronavirus will likely have left more people in housing need.
Catriona Yates

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Catriona Yates

Senior Associate & Solicitor
How social housing can help homelessness
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How social housing can help homelessness

Posted on 29th June 2020 in Affordable Housing, Coronavirus Pandemic

On 24 June 2020 the government announced £105m of funding for interim housing for rough sleepers. This is for those who are currently accommodated in hotels as part of the aim to take rough sleepers off the streets during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Stephen Burtchaell

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Stephen Burtchaell

Partner and Solicitor
How can social housing play a part in climate action?
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How can social housing play a part in climate action?

Posted on 19th June 2020 in Affordable Housing

Upgrades to social housing can play a larger part than initially thought in the countries efforts to reach net-zero carbon emissions.
Stephen Burtchaell

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Stephen Burtchaell

Partner and Solicitor
What are the Health Protection Regulations 2020?
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What are the Health Protection Regulations 2020?

Posted on 13th May 2020 in Affordable Housing, Coronavirus Pandemic

These regulations implement the change that have been announced over the past few days (but with greater clarity). The regulations are a fairly easy read so if you want to know what can and can’t be done under “lock down”, the regulations should be your first source rather than Kevin or Karen off of Facebook.
Stephen Burtchaell

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Stephen Burtchaell

Partner and Solicitor
What is a landlord’s consent for lessee’s covenants
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What is a landlord’s consent for lessee’s covenants

Posted on 06th May 2020 in Affordable Housing

The issue in this case was one touching on the enforceability of covenants of the type seen in many typical leases of flats where the leases contain similar covenants and the landlord covenants to enforce those covenants at the request of another lessee.
Stephen Burtchaell

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Stephen Burtchaell

Partner and Solicitor
What is the Land Compensation Act?
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What is the Land Compensation Act?

Posted on 04th May 2020 in Affordable Housing

At the heart of the UKs housing problem is a six decade old piece of planning legislation, the Land Compensation Act 1961.
Stephen Burtchaell

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Stephen Burtchaell

Partner and Solicitor
Could modular homes be the solution to the housing crisis?
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Could modular homes be the solution to the housing crisis?

Posted on 20th April 2020 in Affordable Housing

With the housing crisis growing across the country industry experts are divided about which solutions are best suited to meet the demand. One potential solution is the implementation of modular housing.
Catriona Yates

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Catriona Yates

Senior Associate & Solicitor
What is the updated Statement of Truth?
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What is the updated Statement of Truth?

Posted on 09th April 2020 in Affordable Housing

Just a quick (non coronavirus) update to say that from 6 April 2020, the statement of truth which must accompany any statement of case (sometimes called a “pleading”) or witness statement should now state:-
Stephen Burtchaell

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Stephen Burtchaell

Partner and Solicitor
Opportunities and challenges for social housing into 2021
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Opportunities and challenges for social housing into 2021

Posted on 06th April 2020 in Affordable Housing, Coronavirus Pandemic

With Coronavirus obviously taking the main spotlight for most of 2020, as well as continued debate over Brexit, financial and political uncertainty and the climate, there has only recently been a focus on residential and social housing issues across the country.
Stephen Burtchaell

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Stephen Burtchaell

Partner and Solicitor
What is the right to light easement?
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What is the right to light easement?

Posted on 06th April 2020 in Affordable Housing

The right to light is an easement that gives a landowner the right to receive light in buildings on their land.
Stephen Burtchaell

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Stephen Burtchaell

Partner and Solicitor
Guide to capacity
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Guide to capacity

Posted on 13th April 2017 in Property Litigation, Affordable Housing

When taking legal action against an individual it is vital that you ensure they have capacity. Where a person lacks capacity there are steps that need to be taken to ensure that they are adequately represented.
Simon Sanger-Anderson

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Simon Sanger-Anderson

Consultant Solicitor