24 December, 2012
24 December, 2012
1.06m households in England - almost 5% of the population - affected says Shelter.
21 December, 2012
However, decision also creates a period of uncertainty for local authorities, housing providers and tenants, says CIH.
20 December, 2012
New Homelessness Monitor report examines the impact of the economic downturn and policy developments on homelessness in each of the countries of the UK.
20 December, 2012
Department for Communities and Local Government publishes statistics on local authority housing stock; households on local authority housing waiting lists; local authority lettings; decent homes delivery; programme of work on Housing Revenue Account stock and local authority evictions.
20 December, 2012
Figures obtained by BBC Wales show more than 19,000 people claimed help from councils for homelessness, a rise for the second year running, reports bbc.co.uk.
20 December, 2012
18 December, 2012
New statutory instruments published in relation to Council Tax.
14 December, 2012
New Shelter research shows that in the 12 months to September 2012, 198,470 households were threatened with losing their home with the top 15 eviction hotspots being London boroughs.
14 December, 2012
Chartered Institute of Housing explains how new measures will affect the way that unresolved complaints about social landlords are handled and the way in which they are escalated to the Ombudsman.
12 December, 2012
Joseph Rowntree Foundation publishes report that examines how affordability affects the choices of tenants and leaseholders who are paying some or all their own costs in private and not-for-profit housing with care.
12 December, 2012
Shelter reports on Census data published by the Office of National Statistics that shows that homeownership has fallen for the first time since records began 60 years ago.
11 December, 2012
New statutory instruments published in relation to Council Tax in Scotland.
11 December, 2012
Research published by St Mungo's also shows that 41 per cent of people would be extremely or very concerned about being able to pay their rent or mortgage over the next three months if the main breadwinner in their household lost their job tomorrow.
11 December, 2012
Institute for Public Policy Research publishes report that explores the social impacts of the undersupply of housing, in areas such as life aspirations, starting a family, professional ambitions, relationships with parents and partners, security and control, and community belonging.
11 December, 2012
New partnership between Homeless Link and Broadway, allows concerned members of the public to connect rough sleepers with local advice and services they may not be aware of.
11 December, 2012
Issue 292 of Garden Court Chambers' Housing Law Bulletin is now available.
10 December, 2012
New statutory rule provides that certain persons from abroad are ineligible for an allocation of housing accommodation or for housing assistance.
7 December, 2012
New Act that amends the law regarding non-domestic rates and council tax in respect of unoccupied properties; and repeals certain provisions that allow grants to be made to local authorities to meet housing needs in their areas, receives Royal Assent.
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