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Nearly Legal: Housing Law News and Comment
Nearly Legal: Housing Law News and Comment, published by Nearly Legal, focuses on developments and commentary in housing law, including tenant rights, landlord obligations, possession proceedings, and housing conditions. The blog covers legislative changes such as the Renters’ Rights Act, enforcement mechanisms like rent repayment orders, and judicial decisions affecting housing law practice. It also discusses practical challenges in the civil justice system related to housing disputes, strategic litigation, and policy issues impacting housing law practitioners and tenants. Additionally, the blog shares job opportunities and sector news relevant to housing law professionals.
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Steps too far
By Giles Peaker
I should start with an apology to Geeta Koska of One Pump Court, who sent me this judgment a year ago. The delay is entirely my fault.
Zikic v London Borough of Haringey. Central London County Court. 9 December 2024.…
Job Ad – Whitechapel/Clapham
By Giles Peaker
TV Edwards LLP
Housing Solicitor (London)
We are recruiting for a housing solicitor to join our Social Welfare Department. The team undertakes a range of housing, community care, public law and Court of Protection welfare work. Our ability to provide…
Pre allocation costs in a housing conditions claim
By Giles Peaker
Gemma Court v Beyond Housing Limited. Teesside Combined Court Centre. 12 February 2026. HHJ Robinson BEM. (Copy of Judgment. Our thanks to Andrew Hogan of Hailsham Chambers for circulating it.)
This was a County Court appeal of a…
Evicted while on holiday – County Court unlawful eviction claim.
By Giles Peaker
Our grateful thanks to Radhika Shah of Harrow Law Centre for this note of a judgment in an unlawful eviction case, with a substantial damages award.
Zeinab Al Khafaji -v- Mr Dixit Shah – Claim no. K01W1476. 29 January 2026…
Job ads – Tower Hamlets, London/Sheffield
By Giles Peaker
Tower Hamlets Law Centre
Housing Solicitor
Salary: £35,300 to £38,600 p.a. + generous terms and conditions.
Tower Hamlets Law Centre helps some of the most vulnerable people in London’s East End. Since our foundation in 1975, we have earned a
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Rent (and when it isn’t).
By Giles Peaker
Phillips & Anor v Garraway (2026) EWCA Civ 55
This is a curious second appeal of a possession order. It was the tenant’s appeal, as the first appeal had upheld the possession order.
The background is that Mr & Mrs…
When your landlord’s landlord is your landlord (and a bit of procedural irregularity)
By Giles Peaker
El-Mouka v (1) Ramsy Property Ltd (2) Home Connect Ltd. Romford County Court, 8th August 2025 (note of judgment here)
This was a County Court appeal against a possession order and a refusal to stay eviction on a…
From the County Courts – a couple of possession claim issues
By Giles Peaker
A couple of case notes on County Court judgments, on validity of a s.21 notice, and on whether an introductory tenancy ceased to be so because of an administrative snafu in the filing of an appeal.
Regency Property Management (UK)…
Mixed use leases, dwellings and service charges.
By Giles Peaker
Cloisters Business Centre Management Company Ltd v Anvari & Anor (2026) EWCA Civ 17
A Court of Appeal decision on the application of ‘dwelling’ in section 38 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, and so whether sections 18 to 27A, the…