5 November, 2010
5 November, 2010
New statutory rule which approves a code of practice with regard to the management of houses in multiple occupation and other living accommodation occupied solely or principally by full-time students.
4 November, 2010
New law passed that will abolish the right to buy for new council house and housing association tenants.
4 November, 2010
Lord Freud signals a possible revision of the statutory definition of homelessness – so that it need not include overcrowding, or the risk of homelessness.
2 November, 2010
Joseph Rowntree paper examines the private rented sector as an alternative for households priced out of home-ownership, or for whom risks are too high.
1 November, 2010
New regulations issued in relation to possession proceedings taken by the Housing Executive or registered housing associations against tenants with introductory tenancy agreements.
1 November, 2010
29 October, 2010
New intermediate rents will act as a powerful disincentive to work, says National Housing Federation.
28 October, 2010
New Joseph Rowntree report that examines the impact of a pilot project offering personalised budgets to rough sleepers in the City of London.
28 October, 2010
Housing minister confirms £10 million funding for local authorities in London to 'protect the vulnerable'
26 October, 2010
Website aims to provide information to recent arrivals and advisers about entitlements to housing, based on people's immigration status.
21 October, 2010
Further to yesterday's Spending Review leading organisations respond to announcements made in debt, housing and community care.
21 October, 2010
We all knew the settlement was going to be tough, says Minister for Housing and Local Government.
21 October, 2010
Formal scheme would give private tenants and landlords greater protection in a dispute with an agent, says Property Ombudsman.
21 October, 2010
Ministers announce they will work with voluntary organisations to offer new scheme in which ex-offenders and single homeless people are given help to find and maintain a home in the private rented sector.
21 October, 2010
September update, as published in the Legal Action Magazine, now available from the Garden Court Chambers website.
20 October, 2010
Reform announced in today's Spending Review designed to help pay for up to 150,000 new affordable homes over the next four years.
19 October, 2010
Communities and Local Government report sets out how a new independent committee within the Homes and Communities Agency will continue the economic regulation of social housing.
19 October, 2010
Council housing 'for life' will also be phased out, with the needs of new council tenants assessed over time, reports BBC.
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