20 April, 2023
19 April, 2023
Findings from National Housing Federation research also demonstrate ‘grave structural inequalities in our society’, with households from ethnic minority backgrounds three times more likely to be affected by overcrowding than white households
17 April, 2023
Proposals include new powers for councils to charge up to double the full rate of council tax on second homes from April 2024
13 April, 2023
Following Ombudsman investigation, Lambeth Council agrees to pay £20,000 compensation to the family for the avoidable risk of harm caused by the delay
13 April, 2023
Views sought on proposals for a new registration scheme for short term lets, and new restrictions under the planning regime
6 April, 2023
New DLUHC figures show that the total has increased by more than 800 since January 2023, and that more than two-thirds of affected households include dependent children
3 April, 2023
31 March, 2023
Housing charity urges government to urgently introduce Renters Reform Bill to put an end to unfair evictions, drive up standards, and hold landlords to account
31 March, 2023
30 March, 2023
DLUHC Letter to local authorities in England also provides information on how initial grant payments will be reconciled and how councils should handle ineligible payments
30 March, 2023
Review concludes that while existing legislation and mechanisms provide a pathway for resolution for the majority of concerns, caravan owners need more clarity about terms and conditions and their rights of recourse if things go wrong
28 March, 2023
Launching new Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan, Prime Minister says that new powers will also be introduced for police and local authorities to 'address rough sleeping where it is causing a public nuisance'
28 March, 2023
Report notes 'dismissive and discriminatory' attitude to residents' complaints in investigation prompted by death of child from respiratory condition caused by prolonged exposure to damp and mould
23 March, 2023
New DLUHC statistics also confirm that almost all local authorities with social care responsibilities have opted to use some or all of the social care precept flexibilities to increase bills by up to 2 per cent
22 March, 2023
Bringing tribunals together and establishing an appellate court in Wales for the first time will give the nation a simple, modern and fair tribunal structure, says Minister
21 March, 2023
Property Ombudsman confirms that it will investigate any cases of such discrimination if the agent is a member of the Scheme
21 March, 2023
Warning that getting things wrong early in the process can ‘snowball’ into increasing fault and injustice, Ombudsman uses examples from casework to identify learning for local authorities going forward
17 March, 2023
New statutory instrument modifies and extends private sector rent cap and extends pause on enforcement of evictions for all tenants until 30 September 2023
16 March, 2023
Social Justice Minister also outlines plans to help Ukrainian guests in Wales find longer-term accommodation over the next year
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