Housing Law Handbook: A Practical Guide

The Housing Law Handbook, now in its third edition, remains an essential first point of reference for busy lawyers, advisers and professionals working across the housing sector, including social housing.Providing clear and practical guidance, this edition is published on the heels of the enactment of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, the most important piece of legislation in this area in the last 30 years. To guide you through housing law, the book:• explains the huge changes made by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025• provides a detailed account of homelessness rights, duties and powers and the rules governing the allocation of social housing• provides a comprehensive guide to possession proceedings from start to finish, including mortgage repossessions, subletting, notice requirements, benefits in housing, unlawful evictions, succession, deposits, and injunctions for anti-social behaviour• explains the law where the immigration status of the person seeking accommodation precludes or restricts