What's new on Shelter Legal
The pages on Shelter Legal are updated regularly to reflect changes in the law.
This page lists the most recent updates to Shelter Legal.
Support for mortgage interest
7 October 2024
On 9 September 2024 the amount a homeowner can receive through SMI increased to 3.66%. The repayment rate is 3.9%.
View amended articleFitness for habitation in rented homes
1 October 2024
In Jillians v Red Kite Community Housing [2024] Oxford County Court (24 September 2024) reported on Nearly Legal 29 September 2024, the County Court considered a claim that a property was not fit for human habitation under section 9A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. In assessing this, the court applied case law on whether a property was fit for human habitation under section 1 of the Defective Premises Act 1972. The County Court also held that expert evidence about health hazards was not a necessity for a court to find that a property was unfit for human habitation.
View amended articleComplaints to the Housing Ombudsman Service
27 September 2024
This page has been reviewed and updated, including additional information about when a professional can complain to the Housing Ombudsman on behalf of a tenant.
View amended articleSecure tenancy notice seeking possession
24 September 2024
A landlord can serve a notice on a secure tenant to start the possession process using a ground for possession.
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