Housing news and case law

12 November, 2021

MoJ quarterly possession statistics show a more than 200 per cent increase in landlord possessions in the first full quarter since the ban on bailiff evictions ended in England

Crisis says that new figures make clear how damaging it was for the UK government to end the eviction ban without providing sufficient support for renters who had built up arrears

12 November, 2021

County Court had the jurisdiction to make a declaration on the interpretation of a settlement agreement between a landlord and tenant

Gurgur v Rees & Ors [2021] EWHC 2181 (Ch)

9 November, 2021

High Court rules that, in the absence of any statutory succession, claimant was still entitled to succeed to her deceased mother’s assured tenancy relying on contractual provisions

Clarion Housing Association Ltd v Carter [2021] EWHC 2890 (QB)

5 November, 2021 Open access

Master of the Rolls confirms the informal ‘Overall Arrangements for Possession Proceedings’ guidance introduced on the resumption of possession cases in England and Wales in September 2020 has ended

Proedures to follow for the future are 'properly contained in the Rules and Practice Directions or listing policies which are a matter for Designated Civil Judges to decide in the light of local conditions'

4 November, 2021

Renters Reform Bill will be brought forward ‘in due course and when parliamentary time allows’

However, Minister confirms that White Paper previously promised for autumn 2021 will not now be published until 2022

4 November, 2021

Housing Ombudsman sets out expectations for landlords handling disrepair complaints alongside claims made pursuant to the MoJ’s Pre-Action Protocol for Housing Condition Claims

New guidance ‘aims to support case handling between the landlord and resident in order to minimise legal action'

3 November, 2021

Northern Ireland Housing Executive launches consultation on new five-year homelessness strategy

Draft strategy includes proposals that place ‘greater focus and investment on homelessness prevention and a renewed commitment to partnership working’

3 November, 2021

Limitation on subsequent disposal of Right to Buy dwellings in designated rural areas in England

New statutory instrument

29 October, 2021

Government confirms funding allocations to more local authorities in England to support rough sleepers with drug and alcohol dependency

Funding will provide rough sleepers with accommodation, and counselling, rehab and detox services for those with substance misuse issues

28 October, 2021

More than 65,000 households were owed a statutory homelessness duty in England between April and June 2021

Figures show the first signs of what we feared once emergency measures were lifted, says Crisis in response to new DLUHC statistics

27 October, 2021

Government outlines further £639 million funding to 2024/2025 as part of its commitment to end rough sleeping

Spending Review 2021 confirms funding represents a cash increase of 85 per cent compared to 2019/2020

26 October, 2021

Social landlords should adopt ‘zero tolerance’ approach to damp and mould, says Housing Ombudsman

New report calls for change in culture 'from reactive to proactive and from inferring blame to taking responsibility'

25 October, 2021 Open access

Government announces £65 million support package to help low-income earners in rent arrears

Households at risk of eviction or homelessness should contact their local council if they require support, says DLUHC

22 October, 2021

More than 150,000 vulnerable households are in ‘dangerously under-regulated’ exempt accommodation

Crisis also warns that many unscrupulous providers are ‘motivated only by money’ and charge higher rents for essential support they have no intention of providing

22 October, 2021

Northern Ireland Judiciary issues new pre-action protocol for mortgage possession proceedings in respect of residential properties

Updated protocol describes the behaviour the court will normally expect of lenders and borrowers prior to the start of a possession claim

21 October, 2021

Northern Ireland Communities Minister announces continuation of agreement with social sector landlords not to evict tenants on basis of Covid-19-related rent arrears

Voluntary agreement to continue until 4 May 2022 in line with extended protections for private sector tenants

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