18 February, 2021 Open access
16 February, 2021 Open access
Think tank highlights that private renters have been particularly hard hit, and recommends that landlords must be required to take 'robust action' to negotiate a payment plan before taking tenants to court
15 February, 2021 Open access
Exemptions remain in place for the 'most serious circumstances', with measures being kept under review in line with the latest public health advice
15 February, 2021
Funding will ‘help victims and their children access support such as therapy, advocacy and counselling in safe accommodation’
12 February, 2021
Amendment adds service charges levied by a community landlord or supported accommodation provider to permitted payments under Schedule 1 to Act
11 February, 2021
As housing sector responds to new 5-point plan, Shelter Chief Executive says that the cladding scandal is not going anywhere until every single block of flats is made safe
10 February, 2021
10 February, 2021
Society President expresses concern that unrepresented tenants may feel pressured to undertake mediation, and may be misrepresented by mediators who are not housing dispute specialists
8 February, 2021
MHCLG says the two-part review will run until Summer 2022 and is expected to result in a 'refreshed' Standard
3 February, 2021 Open access
Regulations that extend eviction ban to 21 February 2021 and enable further exemptions from the ban are nevertheless approved
1 February, 2021 Open access
Update provides for 'interim period' to remain in force to 30 July 2021 and extends period for filing and service of a 'reactivation notice' to 30 April 2021
1 February, 2021 Open access
Guidance covers extension of seven day limit on unsuitable temporary accommodation to cover all homeless applicants and delayed implementation due to Covid-19
28 January, 2021
Landlord ordered to pay tenant almost £1,500 compensation and also consider payment in respect of her actual losses
28 January, 2021 Open access
In addition, new statistics reveal that more than 90,000 households were in temporary accommodation on 30 September 2020
28 January, 2021
New regulations move commencement date from 1 February 2021 to 1 February 2022 to allow for difficulties arranging works due to Covid-19 pandemic
22 January, 2021 Open access
19 January, 2021
Shelter Scotland survey also finds that nearly one in five renters and mortgage holders had left heating off to meet housing costs, and that more than one in ten had skipped meals
18 January, 2021
Appointment of Eddie Hughes, MP for Walsall North, follows the resignation of Kelly Tolhurst at the weekend
15 January, 2021 Open access
New regulations laid by the government this week suspend protection of homeless households from extended placements in hotels and B&Bs until the end of June 2021
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