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23 November, 2022

All registered providers of social housing should have systems in place to ensure that their homes are free from hazardous levels of damp and mould

Regulator of Social Housing in England writes to all large providers requesting information in relation to the extent of damp and mould in their properties and the actions they are taking to remedy any issues or hazards

22 November, 2022

Nearly one in three private renters in England have had their rent increased in the last three months

New survey data from Shelter also shows that more than 3.5 million renters have had to borrow in the last month in a bid to keep paying their rent

22 November, 2022

Housing Ombudsman makes finding of severe maladministration in relation to Lambeth Council’s delay in repairing a window that was left boarded up for three years

Ombudsman expresses his 'serious concern' at such a high level of service failure just months after he issued a special report to the council with recommendations to help strengthen its complaint handling particularly around repairs and record keeping

18 November, 2022

Legal Aid Agency invites tenders to deliver new Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services from August 2023

Contracts for new services to be issued in more than 100 procurement areas alongside unlimited number of Housing and Debt contracts in each area

18 November, 2022

Housing charities criticise DWP’s decision to continue freezing local housing allowance rates in 2023/2024

Shelter warns that Secretary of State's refusal to unfreeze rates 'will swallow up other benefit increases', while Crisis says the real-terms cut is 'unforgiveable'

18 November, 2022

Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill receives second reading in the House of Commons 

Housing Minister confirms government's support and that it will lay regulations within 18 months of the Bill being passed

17 November, 2022

Social housing rent increases in England to be limited to 7 per cent in 2023/2024

Chancellor confirms reduction to cap that, under existing rules, would have seen up to 11.1 per cent rent increases from April 2023

17 November, 2022

Social Housing (Regulation) Bill will bring in a ‘rigorous new regime that holds landlords to account for the decency of their homes’

Speaking in the wake of the death of a two-year old boy as a result of prolonged exposure to mould, Secretary of State says planned reforms will 'relieve the burden on tenants with an emboldened and more powerful regulator'

17 November, 2022

Social landlords in Wales agree not to evict tenants who are in financial hardship during 2023/2024 where they seek support from their landlord

Written statement on agreement with social landlords also confirms government's decision to cap social rent increases at 6.5 per cent

14 November, 2022

14 November, 2022

Government confirms allocation of £20 million funding to help local authorities enforce standards in the supported housing sector

Announcement follows successful pilots and will enable councils to 'step up' inspection of accommodation standards and provide 'enhanced scrutiny' of housing benefit claims

14 November, 2022

Extending the categories of properties excepted from paying council tax premium on second homes in Wales

Welsh Government launches consultation on providing exception where planning conditions mean that a property can only be used for short-term holiday lets, or is prevented from being used as someone’s main residence

11 November, 2022

Number of landlord possession claims in the three months to September 2022 was more than twice that in the same period in 2021

Responding to the figures, Crisis calls for government to honour its manifesto commitment to ban no fault evictions and commit to raising local housing allowance rates in next week's Autumn Statement

11 November, 2022

Almost 12.5 million people are living in housing ‘legal aid deserts’

New LexisNexis research finds that bottom ten per cent of local authorities have zero housing legal aid providers per 1,000 cases of legal need

10 November, 2022

Housing Ombudsman makes findings of severe maladministration in relation to housing association’s failings when responding to complaint about anti-social behaviour

Landlord ordered to pay compensation of £1,800 to resident, as well as review its complaints policy and data retention guidance

10 November, 2022

Lucy Frazer appointed as new Housing Minister in the DLUHC

Former Justice Minister and Attorney General becomes 12th holder of housing brief in the last decade

10 November, 2022

9 November, 2022

Public Bill Committee issues call for evidence ahead of line by line scrutiny of the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill

Committee invites written submissions ahead of first sitting that is expected to be on 29 November 2022

8 November, 2022

Joint Committee on Human Rights launches inquiry into the rights of asylum seekers in the UK with a view to identifying human rights concerns

In addition to seeking views on the government's reliance on 'safe and legal' routes for asylum seekers, inquiry will consider the impacts of the right to work rules, and whether current accommodation and subsistence rules are compliant with human rights