A new tool for communities Communities will now have a new way to combat the neighbours from hell who ruin neighbourhoods and cause misery for fellow tenants, Housing Minister Grant Shapps announced today. Landlord-led approach For the first time, social landlords will be able to present their evidence in court through a new type of [...]

Communities and Local Government have published a consultation on the new mandatory power of possession for anti-social behaviour. CLG Consultation The deadline for responses is 5pm on Thursday 27 October 2011.   Incoming search terms:mandatory power of possession

On 11th January 2011 Grant Shapps announced plans to implement a new mandatory ground for possession where tenants have perpetrated anti social behaviour and had a detrimental impact on others, this will provide a swifter solution than existing law on possession. Housing providers may welcome this but should take heed that unless other asb tools [...]