Samantha Grix

Oct 18, 2024 | housingtoday.co.uk | Andrew Cowan |Samantha Grix

Why convergence needs to be a part of any new social housing rent settlement By Andrew Cowan and Samantha Grix 2024-10-18T06:00:00 Rents in social housing are complicated and this must change over time, argues Andrew Cowan Sometimes, complexity is the price of doing business. But sometimes complexity comes as a result of changes in policy without rethinking the legacy systems which are already in place. The system for calculating social housing rents is a good example of the latter.

Jul 10, 2024 | insidehousing.co.uk | Samantha Grix

ao linkYou are viewing 1 of your 1 free articlesCommentWill social landlords be affected by the changes to rent increases in assured tenancies? Samantha Grix, a partner at Devonshires,explainsSharelinesRenters’ Rights Bill: what is happening to statutory rent increases? #UKhousingWill social landlords be affected by the changes to rent increases in assured tenancies?

Jan 11, 2024 | insidehousing.co.uk | Samantha Grix |Jonathan Jarvis

ao link You are viewing 1 of your 1 free articles Comment Samantha Grix and Jonathan Jarvis suggest simple and pragmatic policies that could help to address the homelessness crisis Sharelines Collaboration and pragmatism is the answer to addressing homelessness in the short term #UKhousing Samantha Grix and Jonathan Jarvis suggest simple and pragmatic policies that could help to address the homelessness crisis #UKhousing “Barely a day goes by when there isn’t further evidence of the damage...

Jan 4, 2024 | lexology.com | Samantha Grix

The Regulator of Social Housing has today confirmed that the 7% cap on Social and Affordable Rent increases will not be extended after 31 March 2024, and rent increases from 1 April 2024 will revert to CPI + 1%. This means that Registered Providers of Social Housing will be permitted to increase rents by 7.7% from April 2024 which is only marginally above the cap of last year. Of course, this is a maximum increase permitted and RPs can decide to increase to a lesser extent.

Dec 7, 2023 | lexology.com | Samantha Grix

A new report by the Housing Ombudsman has outlined what he expects from landlords in the administration of service charges. The new report sets out key information detailing the role of the Ombudsman, the court and the First Tier Tribunal ('FTT') helpfully including a table distinguishing between complaints that the Ombudsman might consider and those disputes that should be sent to the FTT. The report also sets out key lessons from formal investigations.