Home Truths - The Housing Podcast from 42BR Barristers

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Welcome to Home Truths, the Housing Podcast bought to you by the Housing Team within 42BR Barristers. 

Episodes

  1. The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law: Nightingale v Bromford Housing

    FEB 9

    The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law: Nightingale v Bromford Housing

    From Akerman-Livingstone to Z v Hackney, learn about the cases and the principles which have shaped Housing Discrimination since the Equality Act 2010 came into force.  In each of our podcasts, we will discuss one case: its facts, its context, and what principles it decided. In this third podcast, Iris Ferber KC and Natalie Foster discuss Nightingale v Bromford Housing, heard by the High Court in 2024.

    18 min
  2. The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law: Paragon Housing v Neville

    JAN 6

    The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law: Paragon Housing v Neville

    From Akerman-Livingstone to Z v Hackney, learn about the cases and the principles which have shaped Housing Discrimination since the Equality Act 2010 came into force.  In each of our podcasts, we will discuss one case: its facts, its context, and what principles it decided. In this second podcast, Iris Ferber KC and Peter Jolley discuss Paragon Asra Housing v Neville, heard by the Court of Appeal in 2018.

    15 min
  3. The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law

    12/04/2025

    The A to Z of Housing Discrimination Case Law

    From Akerman-Livingstone to Z v Hackney, learn about the cases and the principles which have shaped Housing Discrimination since the Equality Act 2010 came into force.  In each of our podcasts, we will discuss one case: its facts, its context, and what principles it decided. In this first podcast, Iris Ferber KC and Karolina Zielinska start at “A”: Akerman-Livingstone v Aster Communities, heard by the Supreme Court in 2015.

    16 min
  4. Implementing Awaab’s Law (and extending its scope to the private sector)

    09/01/2025

    Implementing Awaab’s Law (and extending its scope to the private sector)

    Krishma Patel and Karolina Zielinska discuss the upcoming implementation of Awaab’s Law in the proposed ‘The Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025’, and the proposed extension of Awaab’s Law and the Decent Homes Standard to the private rental sector in the current version of the Renters’ Rights Bill.

    17 min
  5. Paws for Thought: Pets and the Renters’ Rights Bill

    08/19/2025

    Paws for Thought: Pets and the Renters’ Rights Bill

    Max Gordon and Matthew Timm discuss the proposed implied right to have pets in rented accommodation, the changes to this proposal as the Renters' Rights Bill progresses through Parliament, and what it may mean for tenants and landlords.

    20 min
  6. Discrimination in the Renters’ Rights Bill

    08/11/2025

    Discrimination in the Renters’ Rights Bill

    Iris Ferber KC and Natalie Foster discuss the brand new provisions in Chapter 3 of the Renters’ Rights Bill, dealing with discriminatory practices against tenants with children and benefits claimants. What do the new provisions mean?  How do they relate to the existing discrimination provisions that already apply to landlords and agents in the Equality Act 2010?  How is a “benefits claimant” defined? What sort of conduct is going to be prohibited? And who is going to enforce these new rights?  Tune in, to answer all these questions and more.

    27 min
  7. Summary of all Grounds for Possession

    08/07/2025

    Summary of all Grounds for Possession

    Join Iris Ferber KC and Alex Bailey for this all-in-one overview of every single ground for possession, in the new version of Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1988 (as it will look after the Renters' Rights Bill becomes law). Essential listening for any landlord needing to obtain possession of a tenanted property after the abolition of section 21 takes effect.

    18 min
  8. Grounds for Possession under the Renters' Rights Bill

    07/09/2025

    Grounds for Possession under the Renters' Rights Bill

    In this episode of Home Truths, Alex Adamou and Max Gordon discuss some of the interesting grounds for possession proposed under the Renter’s Rights Bill and debate if the Bill will bring the change that commentators are expecting.

    22 min
  9. Dissecting Section 16J: Criminal Confusion in the Renters’ Rights Bill

    06/19/2025

    Dissecting Section 16J: Criminal Confusion in the Renters’ Rights Bill

    Landlords, brace yourselves!Section 16J of the Renters’ Rights Bill could land you in criminal trouble for relying on shaky eviction grounds—but its sloppy drafting leaves huge questions unanswered.What counts as “reliance”, “knowledge”, “recklessness” and “tenant surrender”?Are there any potential loopholes to save you?Tune in below, as Michael Grant and Angela Piears navigate this legal minefield, exposing major drafting errors and undefined terms.

    32 min
  10. The Abolition of ASTs and s.21 No Fault Evictions

    04/24/2025

    The Abolition of ASTs and s.21 No Fault Evictions

    We are delighted to present the second episode in our podcast series, Home Truths: The Housing Law Podcast by 42BR Barristers.In our first podcast, we introduced the Renters’ Rights Bill and explored some of its themes. In this episode, Stefan Liberadzki and Peter Jolley discuss how the new law will bring about an end to the fixed term assured shorthold tenancy and s.21 notices. What problems are intended to be resolved by this significant change? What are the practical implications and are there any concerns? Tune in to find out more.If you would like our members to cover any other topics, please do not hesitate to contact us.

    22 min
  11. An Introduction to the Renters' Rights Bill

    02/07/2025

    An Introduction to the Renters' Rights Bill

    Are you wondering how Housing Law is going to change when the Renters’ Rights Bill becomes law? Are you wondering who is going to be affected by the changes? Are you wondering how tenants’ rights are protected around the world – in the Netherlands, France, New Jersey, Mississippi? Tune in to Home Truths with Iris Ferber KC and Karolina Zielinska, and find out

    25 min
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