9 February, 2012
9 February, 2012
New report's findings include that upward trend in households experiencing overcrowding continues whilst average weekly rents in private sector remain well above those in social rented sector.
9 February, 2012
Charity says that, despite Housing Strategy pledge, landlords continue to cash in on high demand for rented homes, trapping families in squalid and sometimes dangerous conditions.
8 February, 2012
New regulations make provision in relation to Houses in Multiple Occupation, including amending definition of specified educational establishments and replacing the list of educational establishments.
8 February, 2012
Northern Area Social Housing Forum publishes regional forecast for impact of government’s new policy framework that shows impact of reforms vary depending on local housing market.
7 February, 2012
Financial Services Authority publishes report that shows most sale and rent back transactions were either unaffordable or unsuitable and never should have been sold.
6 February, 2012
6 February, 2012
New measures include allowing councils and housing associations to take into account previous antisocial behaviour in allocation of housing, and antisocial tenants losing their tenancy rights.
3 February, 2012
Chartered Institute of Housing also warns that concessions aimed and improving household stability will be 'wiped out' by government's use of 'financial privilege'.
2 February, 2012
Written statement by Housing Minister includes update on extending right to buy and fairness in social housing.
1 February, 2012
Leading organisations write open letter which calls on MP's to ensure government listens to message sent by peers concerning 'bedroom tax'.
31 January, 2012
Department for Communities and Local Government says this years freeze could potentially save households up to £72 on a band D bill.
30 January, 2012
Housing associations say that welfare reform act could lead to a much greater housing crisis than the one we're dealing with today.
30 January, 2012
'UK Housing Review' shows that UK statutory homelessness rose in 2010 for the first time since 2003.
26 January, 2012
New regulations bring into force provisions including requiring landlords to comply with pre-action requirements before commencing court proceedings where a tenant has rent arrears.
25 January, 2012
New Joseph Rowntree Foundation report assesses schemes run by three local authorities to trial an equity release product designed to provide small amounts without any adverse impact on benefits.
24 January, 2012
Iain Duncan Smith said that, according to Shelter, a family where children share a bedroom would be defined as homeless, which is simply not true, says Shelter's chief executive Campbell Robb.
23 January, 2012
Report published by Homeless Link shows that only 16 per cent of rough sleepers who attended the Hub were seen sleeping rough again, compared to 34 per cent of those who did not attend the Hub.
23 January, 2012
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs consultation seeks views on an alternative, non-regulatory approach to tackling bad debt from unpaid water charges than landlords sharing information about tenants to water companies.
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