Housing news and case law

15 March, 2022

Private Tenancies Bill passes its final stage in Northern Ireland Assembly

Minister says Bill is just the beginning of private rented sector reform and 'further work is a priority for the department'

15 March, 2022

Housing Ombudsman makes two findings of severe maladministration concerning social landlord’s failure to minimise disruption of temporary move for vulnerable tenant

Housing association ordered to pay tenant £3,250 in compensation and to implement improvements to prevent failures in future cases

14 March, 2022 Open access

Government launches ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme, with recipients of help to have full and unrestricted access to benefits and other support

Secretary of State confirms that those arriving under the scheme will be granted three years leave to remain, and that sponsors will be able to access a tax-free payment of £350 a month

11 March, 2022

Amendment of sole person rate relief rules that apply to those aged 70 or over in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule

11 March, 2022

Numbers of households presenting as homeless and accepted as homeless in Northern Ireland decreased in second half of 2021

However, new Department for Communities figures also show slight increase in number of households in temporary accommodation which Department attributes to impact of Covid-19

11 March, 2022

Procedures to be followed by landlords when a contract holder requests a review relating to termination or extension of certain contracts under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

New statutory instrument

11 March, 2022

Prescribed information about authorised deposit schemes in Wales that landlords who receives a deposit in connection with an occupation contract must provide to the contract holder

New statutory instrument

11 March, 2022

Requirement on landlords in Wales to safeguard property left in a dwelling after an occupation contract ends as a result of abandonment

New statutory instrument

11 March, 2022

Prescribed forms and notices in relation to occupation contracts under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

New statutory instrument

9 March, 2022

Supreme Court considers circumstances in which a secure tenancy for a fixed term may be terminated by the landlord before the end of that term

Croydon London Borough Council v Kalonga [2022] UKSC 7

9 March, 2022

Amendments to immigration provisions relating to housing and employment

New statutory instrument

9 March, 2022

Mayor of London renews call on government to give him power to freeze private rents in capital for two years

Highlighting that a quarter of London's private renters have fallen behind with rent due to the pandemic, Sadiq Khan calls on ministers to help him 'give people a chance to get back on their feet'

4 March, 2022

Removal of specified care leavers from joint and several liability for council tax

New statutory instrument

3 March, 2022

Housing Ombudsman publishes three-year plan focused on meeting ‘unprecedented’ increase in demand for its services

Ambitious plan to grow and improve service will have casework and investigations at its heart, says Ombudsman

2 March, 2022

Approval of new Code of Practice for purpose of excepting student accommodation from the definition of a ‘house in multiple occupation’

New statutory instruments

2 March, 2022

Welsh Government to triple the maximum level of council tax premiums for second homes and long-term empty properties from April 2023

Minister also confirms that the criteria for self-catering accommodation being liable for business rates instead of council tax will be tightened up

2 March, 2022

Housing Ombudsman highlights investigation involving two findings of severe maladministration for council’s failings in dealing with long-standing damp and mould issue in resident’s home

Investigation formed part of nine individual complaints the Ombudsman considered as part of a special report concerning Lambeth Borough Council

1 March, 2022

Before repealing Vagrancy Act, government plans to bring in replacement legislation to ensure that ‘ability of the police to intervene’ is not weakened

In order to allow time for this to happen, Minister says commencement of repeal of 1824 Act will be delayed for up to 18 months

1 March, 2022

Round-up of recent Upper Tribunal housing case law

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