5 December, 2013
4 December, 2013
Ahead of the proposed study, the Office of Fair Trading is seeking views from interested people and businesses about priority areas of concern that may be preventing this market from working well for consumers.
3 December, 2013
Ministry of Justice consultation on fees charged for using civil courts also proposes introducing a standard fee of £270 for cases which are not about money, for example to repossess property, and increasing fees for cases that involve money claims.
2 December, 2013
Issue 335 of Garden Court Chambers' Housing Law Bulletin is now available.
2 December, 2013
Government says it shares reviewer's conclusion that single public services ombudsman for England should be created and that it intends to 'develop and test ideas for how such a 1-stop-shop service might operate'.
2 December, 2013
New statutory instrument creates new category of council tax discount for properties with an annex.
29 November, 2013
29 November, 2013
[2013] EWHC 3722 (Admin)
28 November, 2013
Welsh Government says that the shared equity loan scheme will be available to homebuyers wishing to purchase new-build properties worth up to £300,000.
28 November, 2013
In yesterday's parliamentary debate on 'Romanian and Bulgarian Accession', the Home Secretary announced that the guidance will 'ensure that local authorities set a residency requirement, or a minimum period of residence in a community'.
28 November, 2013
New regulations issued in relation to the abolition of Agricultural Wages Committees and Agricultural Dwelling-House Advisory Committees for areas in England, and the repeal of provisions of the Agricultural Wages Act 1948.
27 November, 2013
Andrew Arden QC and Emily Orme argue that the DCLG's proposals are simplistic, promote indirect discrimination against foreign nationals and fail to take account of the realities of modern living.
27 November, 2013
Issue 334 of Garden Court Chambers' Housing Law Bulletin is now available.
26 November, 2013
According to BBC Newsnight many mortgage applications have been instantly declined and credit scores adversely affected after people took out payday loans, whether or not they had difficulties repaying the cash.
25 November, 2013
Debt advice charities and lenders warn that vulnerable homeowners could be in danger of repossession, following GLA announcement of closure of scheme for new applicants.
22 November, 2013
Measures in the Bill are 'intended to enhance housing conditions, retain much needed social housing for the people of Scotland and safeguard social and private tenants'.
22 November, 2013
Scottish Federation of Housing Associations is asking for responses from housing associations and cooperatives in Scotland.
21 November, 2013
Inside Housing reports that the Bill, due to be introduced in the Scottish Parliament today, will end the right to buy in Scotland three years after the legislation receives Royal Assent, and will also include a measure to create a specialist housing tribunal to resolve disputes in the private rented sector.
21 November, 2013
DCLG says that a discussion paper, to be published next month, will seek views on whether the system of regulation for private rented homes ensures adequate conditions and safety, including on the rules around the installation of carbon monoxide and smoke alarms.
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