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Thursday 14 May 2026 | 9am to 12:30pm | Leeds
From Awaab’s Law to VAT on development schemes and regulatory readiness, we’re turning the housing sector’s pressing challenges into clear, actionable steps for leaders in 2026.
Our annual Just Housing Conference — taking place on 14 May 2026 in our Leeds office at 1 City Square — brings together leading voices from across the housing sector for a morning of practical guidance, sector-wide insights and building valuable new connections.
Featuring speakers from RSM UK and DTP as well as several of our own wonderful housing lawyers, the programme will explore key issues like housing management and how Registered Providers can prepare for upcoming regulatory changes. Speakers include our own Jo Morton, Rupert Gill and Helen Brown, as well as Audrey Fearing from RSM UK and Marcus Evans from DTP.
Don't miss this valuable opportunity to network with fellow leaders across the housing sector. If you have any questions, please contact events@brabners.com.
We handle the full range of matters for regional and national affordable housing providers, housebuilders and leasehold management companies — providing the housing sector with one single place to go for all legal needs.
We look at the core changes introduced by the Mental Health Act 2025 and outline what they’re likely to mean in practice for social housing providers.
Our award-winning regeneration team has launched a new report that uncovers how life and work across the North of England has changed since the millennium.
We examine the Crime and Policing Bill's proposals and outline what RPs need to know to prepare for the changes ahead.
We explore how statutory duties introduced by Awaab's Law interact with development agreements and what social landlords need to consider going forward.
We explore the implications of Mazur, its unanswered questions and what to watch out for as the appeal progresses.
We explore the judgment and what it means for landlords when tenants refuse access for essential safety checks.
Social landlords will have greater requirements to address hazards under a phased approach starting in October 2025. Our housing law team shares how to prepare.
A reformed Decent Homes Standard (DHS) could extend minimum housing standards that landlords must provide for tenants to the private rented sector.
The UK’s housing sector in 2025 is undergoing major shifts, with Government reforms aiming to boost supply and affordability.
While seating licences can provide a flexible and short-term solution, both landlords and tenants must be cautious of their common pitfalls.
Our housing team explore what developers need to know about boundary issues — from spotting problems early to resolving disputes — to keep projects moving and stay legally compliant.
The Housing Act 1985 leaves significant room for interpretation and discretion in drafting, particularly around lease terms.
The Crime and Policing Bill 2025 is set to introduce new measures and enhanced powers to address ASB — including Respect Orders.
The Renters’ Rights Bill proposes radical change to the housing law landscape and is likely to have a significant impact across both the private and social rented sectors.
Our pensions law team explore recent improvements to the LGPS funding level and share guidance for Housing Associations considering exiting the scheme.
We demystify Mortgagee Protection Clauses and when they should be used.
Our housing lawyers explain the main perspectives of MPs around antisocial behaviour and the options available for landlords to bring court proceedings.
Our housing team explores proposed changes to the shared ownership scheme and its future.
The Government has revamped the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to pave the way for the delivery of 1.5m new homes over the next five years.
As a ‘Client’, you must make suitable arrangements for planning, managing and monitoring your project to ensure compliance with the Building Regulations.
The Court of Appeal considered the cases of Hajan v Brent LBC & Poplar HARCA v Kerr. What does this outcome mean for landlords and their communities?
Our housing team explores the Law Commission's consultation concerning the legal framework that governs co-operatives and community benefit societies.
The role of assessors appointed under the Equality Act 2010 has recently been explored by the High Court in Laidley v Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited.
In Tindall v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police [2024] UKSC 33, the Supreme Court's revised the long-standing legal principle around public body liability.
Our housing and communities law team explore the future of the Right to Buy scheme following calls for reform.
