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Conference 2023
19th September 2023
We are delighted to announce the date for our annual conference in London.
We have an excellent new venue in Victoria offering the excellent facilities with which we are associated.
We look forward to meeting all of you on 19th September 2023
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Caselaw
IN THE UPPER TRIBUNAL Appeal No. CH/441/2021
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS CHAMBER
On appeal from the First-tier Tribunal (Soc...
Latest Forum Posts
ghita 29/03/2023
This is now available
here
https://hbinfo.org/circulars_bulletins/s4-202
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Managed Properties LHA or Social rent
Dawnie 28/03/2023
Hi,
I thought/think I have this right but can
someone tell me the answer.
Specified
Accommodation - ...
Income Bands figures - how to work them out?
Dawnie 28/03/2023
Hi, can anyone with an income band scheme explain
how they are working out what the income bands are ...
"Someone" Acting on behalf of non-profit LL
Michael Waters Runnymede BC 28/03/2023
Hi all,
Have gone through the topics and cannot
see a similar question:
We have a case where the
l ...
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