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Nearly Legal: Housing Law News and Comment
Tidings (various) and a gift
By Giles Peaker
As we head into some time off (and a chance to rest my RSI) I bring you a couple of tidings, not necessarily of comfort and joy, of things for…
JURIST
Catalonia evicts 400 migrants amid ongoing stigmatization and human rights concerns
By Mahmoud Chahrour | U. Ottawa Faculty Of Law, CA
UN experts on Friday expressed concern over the eviction of more than 400 migrants from the Badalona 9 (B9) informal settlement in Catalonia on December 17, calling the move “a…
Real Estate Law Blog
Student Accommodation: How the Renters’ Rights Act Impacts Student Lets
BACKGROUND The far-reaching impact of the Renters’ Rights Act, which received royal assent on 27 October 2025, on England’s private rental market has already been widely discussed. Arguably, the most…
Property Legal Insider
Government publishes new national housing plan: key takeaways for the Private Rental Sector
By Aoife Smyth
The Irish Government has today published "Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025–2030" (the Plan), its much-anticipated housing strategy that introduces reforms aimed at boosting supply, improving viability and creating a more…
Real Estate Law Blog
An overview of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025
The Act received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025 but is yet to be brought into force. In this article, we explore the changes being introduced so that both landlords…
Property Legal Insider
Rent reform update: Government publishes interim guidance
By Aoife Smyth, David Fitzgerald
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage yesterday published further clarifying information regarding the residential tenancy reforms which it announced in June. This is in anticipation of publication of…
Pannone Corporate News and Opinion
What social landlords need to know following publication of final guidance on Awaab’s Law
With the recent publication of the government’s updated guidance on Awaab’s Law, social landlords now have in their possession definitive guidelines for compliance, just days before the first phase of…
Whitman Legal Solutions Blog
Why Rent Control Doesn’t Solve Housing Problems
In 2018, the Royal Theatre was relying on government funding that hadn't been increased in 21 years and 30-year-old rent structures that were not profitable. To address its financial challenges,…
Breaking Ground
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs SB 79, Unlocking Higher Residential Density Near Transit
By Publisher
Daniel R. Golub, Chelsea Maclean, Will Sterling, Franklin B. Muñoz
Property Legal Insider
Budget 2026 introduces taxation measures to stimulate housing supply
By Stephen Egan
The Irish Government today published its Budget 2026, which includes a number of taxation measures designed to stimulate housing supply. Change in VAT rate applicable to the sale of new…