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29 July, 2010

28 July, 2010

27 July, 2010

Housing Law update

Issue 184 of Garden Court Chambers' Housing Law Bulletin is now available.

26 July, 2010

Rent arrears and evictions likely to rise sharply once government’s HB changes come into force

However, there is little consideration of the impact on local councils at a time when they themselves will be facing budget cuts, warns Citizens Advice.

26 July, 2010

National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing and Local Government) Order 2010

New Order that provides the Welsh National Assembly with legislative competence in relation to social housing and meeting the housing needs of vulnerable people.

23 July, 2010

750,000 at risk of losing their home in London and the south east

Benefit cuts could lead to the highest number of people ending up homeless in Britain for more than thirty years, says National Housing Federation.

23 July, 2010

Proposed changes to guidance on evaluating the extent of rough sleeping

Government launches public consultation to strengthen the street count methodology and enable assessment of the true scale of rough sleeping.

23 July, 2010

Evaluation of the Mortgage Rescue Scheme and Homeowners Mortgage Support

New government report calls for the longer term role for the schemes to be reassessed in the context of a more comprehensive review of the safety net for homeowners.

22 July, 2010

Support for struggling homeowners must be protected to avoid a ‘huge surge’ in homelessness

Shelter also urges government to continue funding for vital debt advice.

22 July, 2010

Ministers in Wales to suspend right-to-buy in areas of housing shortages

Powers devolved from Westminster to the Welsh Assembly will allow legislation on a range of housing issues.

21 July, 2010

Government publishes ‘Modelling and forecasting UK mortgage arrears and possessions’

Report explores drivers of mortgage arrears and possessions, and predicts the number of repossessions will increase during the next three to four years.

21 July, 2010

Support for struggling homeowners through the Mortgage Rescue Scheme to continue

However, government scheme will be refocused to deliver better value for money, says Housing Minister.

21 July, 2010

Chartered Institute of Housing calls for re-examination of social housing allocations

New report considers potential opportunities, challenges and aspirations for reform.

21 July, 2010

Housing Law update

Issue 183 of Garden Court Chambers' Housing Law Bulletin is now available.

20 July, 2010

Dwelling Houses (Execution of Possession Orders by Mortgagees) Regulations 2010

New regulations prescribe the form and content of new notice to be served on any tenant/occupier when the landlord’s mortgage lender seeks to enforce a possession order by obtaining a warrant for possession.

19 July, 2010

Leading housing organisations make joint submission to Comprehensive Spending Review

National Housing Federation, Chartered Institute of Housing and National Federation of ALMOs set out recommendations to government as part of debate on how to reduce the budget deficit whilst protecting the most vulnerable.

19 July, 2010

16 July, 2010

Andrew Stunell, Communities Minister, leads debate on housing quangos in Westminster Hall

Government announces that steps will be taken to reduce the functions and cost of the Department's 27 quangos, including the Homes and Communities Agency (column 1074).

15 July, 2010

Rough sleeper count decreases in England

New statistics released today by Communities and Local Government department.