Forced Access Injunctions: Why the Judgment in Stonewater Ltd v Harris [2026] Matters
A recent County Court decision has provided welcome clarity on one of the most difficult…
August 26, 2026 By Helen Williams
Partial breach of planning conditions – what is the enforcement impact?
How does a breach of planning permission restrict what can take place after the breach…
August 24, 2026 By Duncan Tilney
Rural tenancies – issues to be wary of!
Farm Business Tenancies (FBTs) have been around for well over 20 years now but a…
June 26, 2026 By Ian Thomas
Short term letting, long term consequences
Accommodation websites like Airbnb have soared in popularity as the demand for short-term lettings of…
June 26, 2026 By Stephens Scown
Housing Health and Safety Rating System Update – Changes effective from 23 June 2026
After criticism for being overly complex and difficult for landlords and tenants to understand, the…
June 16, 2026 By Nicola Hall
Renters’ Rights Act 2025: Prescribed Forms to be used for Assured Tenancies
Following on from Helen Thomas’ earlier update on the Renters' Rights Act 2025 Government Information…
May 14, 2026 By Nicola Hall
EV Charging Points – legal requirement in new homes
How will the government requirement for all new homes and buildings to provide EV car…
April 27, 2026 By Katie Allen
Client Story – Treveth
Set up a few years ago by Cornwall Council, Treveth was created to fulfil an urgent need, building…
March 30, 2026 By Stephens Scown
Renters’ Rights Act 2025 – Update
The government has produced (20 March 2026) the latest batch of information to support the…
March 23, 2026 By Helen Thomas
Minimum Requirements for Energy Performance Certificates in the Private Rented Sector
Following the 2025 consultation into amending the Energy Efficiency Regulations in the private rented sector,…
March 4, 2026 By Jenny Lloyd
Changes to the National Planning Policy Framework
The long-awaited revised National Planning Policy Framework (‘NPPF’) was published on 24 July 2018, with…
February 27, 2026 By Chris Tofts
Flood Re – it’s here!
Flood Re, a new scheme designed jointly by the Government and insurers that intends to…
January 27, 2026 By Stephens Scown