1 June, 2021 Open access
1 June, 2021 Open access
Housing charity calls on government to provide emergency financial aid for the one in four private renters who fear they will lose their home
28 May, 2021 Open access
Citizens Advice calls for system of grants and government-backed loans for renters who are still financially struggling because of Covid-19
28 May, 2021
National Housing Federation says that associations will work with any resident who is struggling to pay rent and that legal action will only be taken in serious circumstances
28 May, 2021
27 May, 2021 Open access
New statutory instrument extends expiry of temporary Covid-19-related modification period from 30 June 2021 to 30 September 2021
25 May, 2021 Open access
21 May, 2021 Open access
Responding to an urgent question in Holyrood, Covid Recovery Secretary says government will retain an open mind about what more can be done to support renters
18 May, 2021 Open access
Minister says fully funded ‘Covid Reset Plan’ aims to build on successes of collaborative response to the pandemic to end homelessness
17 May, 2021
New statutory instrument
17 May, 2021
Fourth year of rough sleeper support will fund up to 14,500 bed spaces and 2,700 support staff
14 May, 2021
New Commonhold Council will consider practical steps needed to ‘reinvigorate the commonhold system' to make it the preferred alternative to leasehold ownership
13 May, 2021 Open access
New statutory instrument also changes definition of 'serious arrears' from more than six months to more than four months for purposes of exemption from the requirement for longer notice periods
12 May, 2021 Open access
However, MHCLG also announces that longer notice periods will apply for most tenants until at least the end of September 2021
12 May, 2021
With eight out of ten complaint handling failure orders complied with, Ombudsman says benefit of orders to earlier resolution is made clear
11 May, 2021
However, previously announced proposals for reform of renters' rights will be delayed until a White Paper in the autumn before being legislated for 'in due course'
10 May, 2021
Reshuffle of Shadow Cabinet also brings in a new Shadow Secretary of State for the Future of Work, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer and Shadow Child Poverty Secretary
7 May, 2021
Home Office guidance advising that policy should only be used in cases of anti-social or criminal behaviour ‘does nothing to put fears to rest’
7 May, 2021
Proposals outlined in New Plan for Immigration would increase destitution, putting people desperate to escape the streets at risk of exploitation, appalling housing conditions and modern slavery
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