Social landlords are seeing a rise in the number of costly housing condition claims linked to new legislation that is costing the sector millions of pounds. Lawyers are facing a major uptick in claims made through the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, with many landlords opting to settle out of court rather than risking higher costs by going through the courts. The rules around what constitutes a property that is fit for habitation under the new law is far stricter than requirements set out in the previous legislation. Read more on Inside Housing.
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