Housing Law Conference

The LLG Housing Law Conference 2026 will bring together housing lawyers, local authority officers, and other housing professionals to explore the most pressing legal and operational issues affecting housing. With significant legislative and policy developments underway, this conference offers a well-timed opportunity to gain practical understanding of evolving risks, and prepare for the challenges lying ahead.

The proposed topics include:

• Renters’ Rights Bill– end of Section 21, new/strengthened grounds, PRS database, redress, and timelines
• Local authority enforcement under the Renters’ Rights Bill– new duties, civil penalties, investigatory powers, and resourcing
• Social Tenant Access to Information (STAIRs)– phased transparency duties and council responsibilities
• Youth Anti-Social Behaviour– enforcement vs safeguarding under-18s
• Homelessness case law update (2025–26)– priority need, suitability, assessments, and remedies
• Temporary accommodation pressures & legal risk– procurement, suitability, gatekeeping pitfalls, and defensible decision-making
• Housing Ombudsman– Complaint Handling Code and lessons from recent determinations
• Awaab’s Law– operational readiness, statutory timeframes, and governance
• Decent Homes / minimum energy efficiency– proposals, feasibility, funding, and programme risk
• Allocations & banding litigation trends– lawful assessments and defensible decisions
• Private Rented Sector Database & data-sharing– intelligence-led enforcement within data law
• Building Safety Act interface with housing management & decants– duties, resident engagement, and major works coordination

These topics are proposed and subject to change. We’d love to hear from you - if there’s anything you would like covered, please email training@llg.org.uk. The full programme will be confirmed in the coming weeks.