24 September, 2020 Open access
23 September, 2020
Christopher Pincher also rejects call to extend the COVID-19-related moratorium on evictions, saying ‘landlords and tenants alike should have access to justice’
23 September, 2020 Open access
Bailiffs will be instructed not to enforce possession orders in England and Wales between 11 December 2020 and 11 January 2021
23 September, 2020 Open access
Implementing recommendations would help struggling renters pay off their arrears, pay the rent going forward, and help prevent a rising tide of homelessness
22 September, 2020
Manifesto, published ahead of 2021 Welsh Parliament elections, also calls on political parties to support improvements to private rented sector and address stigma associated with social housing
18 September, 2020 Open access
New court processes and guidance come into effect when stay on proceedings is lifted on 21 September 2020
17 September, 2020 Open access
17 September, 2020 Open access
New biannual Homelessness Bulletin also notes a significant increase in number of households placed in temporary accommodation, with demand increasing since lockdown arrangements were implemented on 23 March 2020
16 September, 2020
Three years after Grenfell Tower disaster, government must put an end to bickering over who is responsible and 'just put this right', says Public Accounts Committee Chair
16 September, 2020 Open access
However, Housing Minister also confirms that new regulations will restore notice period for possession on domestic abuse or anti-social behaviour grounds to pre-COVID-19 position
16 September, 2020 Open access
'If Berlin can freeze rents for five years, there’s no reason London shouldn’t be able to freeze rents for two years in these extraordinary times'
15 September, 2020
National Housing Federation highlights that this includes 1.6 million households in need of social housing, 500,000 more than recorded on official waiting lists
15 September, 2020
New practice statement sets out functions to be delegated to 'appropriately trained' staff appointed under the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
14 September, 2020
Finalised proposals will form the basis for secondary legislation to be laid in the Scottish Parliament in December 2020
11 September, 2020 Open access
Letter to Lord Chancellor also expresses concern that regulations extending stay to 20 September 2020 were not subject to parliamentary scrutiny, and calls for parliamentary debate before stay ends
10 September, 2020 Open access
Support to be extended to tenants in areas under a local lockdown that includes a restriction on gathering in homes, and ‘winter truce’ introduced for most evictions in England and Wales
10 September, 2020
Houses in Multiple Occupation Bill 2019-21 would provide a point of contact for 'the authorities' and the local community to highlight and address issues in a way that safeguards both the residents and the local community
10 September, 2020
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, London was facing a rising tide of homelessness, says St Mungo’s Chief Executive
10 September, 2020
Law does not allow councils to leave people in unsuitable accommodation just because it can’t find anything suitable, says Ombudsman
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