Publication Date:10/08/2010
If you're acquiring land for development, you will want to know that you will be able to use the land for your intended purpose.
Publication Date:09/08/2010
Registered providers (RPs, the new name for RSLs!) may need to obtain consent from the TSA under s172 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (s172, the new section 9!!) for ‘disposals’ of property.
Publication Date:29/06/2010
This In brief introduces you to joint ventures in social housing, including, whether they are the right vehicle for you, the types of joint ventures and points to consider when using a joint venture.
Publication Date:08/06/2010
One of the main themes running thorough the Conservative Party’s manifesto, and now one of the central elements of the new coalition government’s ‘Programme for Government’ is the idea that Britain should move away from the old ’top down’ style of governance where decisions stemmed from Westminster, to a new ‘bottom up’ system, where powers are devolved to local government, and local communities.
Publication Date:08/03/2010
When you are acquiring housing (or other) land from a local authority it is not uncommon to find that the land you are buying is subject to rights in favour of third parties, such as rights of way, rights to use service media and shared amenity areas. In particular, the land may be subject to a range of rights in favour people who bought their homes under the Right to Buy (“RTB”).
Publication Date:07/01/2010
This Lewis Silkin inbrief contains information on Which contracts are covered?; Financial thresholds; How to value contracts; Aggregation of similar and recurrent contracts and Exemption for stand alone offices among other issues.
Publication Date:03/11/2009
In the run-up to the Copenhagen summit, the government has published a few revisions to the Carbon Reduction Commitment, which is due to come into effect in April 2010.
Publication Date:03/11/2009
Disability Discrimination Act - have you made the necessary alterations? A recent case regarding provision of access to premises shows that the steps required by service providers to ensure access for disabled person can be extensive and expensive. Are you prepared?
Publication Date:29/10/2009
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and 1987 set out a statutory code for service charges and related matters in respect of residential dwellings. This guide will cover the main features imposed by the acts.
Publication Date:29/10/2009
Do you or your tenants provide services, goods or facilities to members of the public? If so, you need to be aware of your new obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. Implementation has been phased in over several years. Most notably, disability discrimination has been unlawful in the employment field since 1996. However, in this guide, we are only concerned with your duty to make adjustments to overcome physical barriers to access that came into force on 1 October 2004.