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.
Local authority steps in personalised housing plans
17 July 2025
In AA, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Waltham Forest [2025] EWHC 1625 (Admin), the High Court held that where a homeless applicant needed support to apply to the housing register, it was unreasonable to exclude this from the steps agreed under a personalised housing plan. Steps to secure accommodation through a Part 6 housing allocation could be steps to relieve homelessness.
View amended articleHomeless applicant assessment of needs
17 July 2025
In AA, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Waltham Forest [2025] EWHC 1625 (Admin), the local authority argued a homeless applicant was wrong to challenge a housing needs assessment through judicial review. The authority suggested the applicant should wait for an offer of accommodation and then request a section 202 internal review of suitability. The High Court held judicial review was the correct approach, as there was no right to an internal review of the housing needs assessment under section 202 Housing Act 1996. The applicant did not have to wait for an offer of accommodation.
View amended articlePermission for company directors in a DRO
15 July 2025
This page has been updated to reflect the increase in fees for a debtor applying for permission to act as a company director during a DRO moratorium. The Court and Tribunal Fees (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 has increased the fee from £308 to £318.
View amended articleChallenging a tenancy guarantee debt
14 July 2025
This updated page explains how a guarantor for a tenancy can challenge the debt or limit their liability under the guarantee.
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