13 August, 2012
10 August, 2012
Ministry of Justice publishes statistics that show an 8 per cent decrease in mortgage possession claims on previous quarter.
9 August, 2012
Department for Communities and Local Government publishes report that updates model that forecasts repossessions and loans in arrears in the UK.
9 August, 2012
New Council of Mortgage Lenders figures show that the number of possessions in the three months to June was lowest since final quarter 2010.
8 August, 2012
New Act that converts certain long leases into ownership; provides for the conversion into real burdens of certain rights and obligations under such leases; provides for payment to former owners of land of compensation for loss of it on conversion; and for connected purposes, receives Royal Assent.
6 August, 2012
Issue 275 of Garden Court Chambers' Housing Law Bulletin is now available.
6 August, 2012
2 August, 2012
Charity responds to government consultation on suitability of accommodation.
2 August, 2012
New guide pulls together evidence of the impact of different tenancy lengths on particular groups, including families, older people and people with physical disabilities, as well as information on potential financial implications of different tenancies for local authorities.
2 August, 2012
Department for Communities and Local Government publishes paper that sets out government's response to issues raised by the Communities and Local Government Select Committee in their report on park homes.
1 August, 2012
BBC reports that support offered must include advice on housing benefit and giving tenants opportunity to agree repayments after eviction order granted.
31 July, 2012
Consultation seeks views on the proposal to seek further powers for Welsh Ministers to amend legislation to allow local authorities the discretion to charge additional council tax on long-term empty domestic properties in Wales.
31 July, 2012
New report published by SSentif shows that 50,290 families and individuals were declared in need of emergency accommodation in 2011/2012, up from 40,020 in 2009/2010, reports bbc.co.uk.
30 July, 2012
Issue 274 of Garden Court Chambers' Housing Law Bulletin is now available.
27 July, 2012
Consultation continues in relation to transfer of Rent Assessment Committees, Rent Tribunals and Leasehold Valuation Tribunals, amongst others.
27 July, 2012
Department for Communities and Local Government publishes information that provides clarification on the proposed discounts for properties that are unoccupied and unfurnished.
24 July, 2012
Department for Communities and Local Government launches dedicated call centre and website to provide advice and information about changes to Right to Buy.
23 July, 2012
Issue 273 of Garden Court Chambers' Housing Law Bulletin is now available.
20 July, 2012
Higher courts to determine whether Article 8 of the Human Rights Act, which guarantees the right to home and family life, could apply to the private sector as well as public bodies, reports guardian.co.uk.
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