Clare Cullen considers the case of Croydon London Borough Council v Kalonga [2022] UKSC 7. The Supreme Court considered if, and how, a flexible tenancy can be ended during the fixed term.
Clare Cullen considers the Court of Appeal case of Paley v Waltham Forest LBC concerning affordability assessments and suitability of homelessness accommodation. The case demonstrates the need for local authorities to give applicants an opportunity to have an input into an affordability assessment and to ensure that proper allowances are made for essential items of […]
Clare Cullen considers the case of Hajjaj v City of Westminister; Akhter v Waltham Forest London Borough Council which is important for local authorities and for homeless applicants alike.
Clare Cullen considers the case of R (on the application of Tiemo) v Lambeth London Borough Council [2020] EWHC 1193 (Admin) where the High Court adjourned a case considering the suitability of interim accommodation where further information was required
Clare Cullen considers R (on the application of Mitchell) v London Borough of Islington. For local authorities, the case shows the importance of ensuring proper notification is given under s.188(1ZA) to bring the s.188 duty to an end in circumstances where the relief duty is owed but an applicant is found not to have a priority need. For those representing homeless applicants, it demonstrates the importance of checking whether proper notification has been given under s.188(1ZA) to end the s.188 duty.
The Court of Appeal has held that the Right to Rent scheme is compatible with Article 14 (read with Article 8) of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR). This means it is likely that the Right to Rent scheme will continue for private landlords in its current form.
Social landlords subject to the public sector equality act duty can take some comfort in the fact that the Court of Appeal has dismissed a second appeal against a possession order notwithstanding a breach of the PSED.
