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18 October, 2012

Government welcomes new Mobile Homes Bill

New bill is designed to ensure that sites are safe and properly managed and that residents are better able to exercise their rights.

17 October, 2012

Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012

New regulations make certain persons from abroad ineligible for an allocation of housing accommodation under Part 6, and for homelessness assistance under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996.

16 October, 2012

15 October, 2012

1.6 million people living with parents because they can’t afford to rent or buy a home

Shelter findings also show that 35 per cent of those living at home say they feel embarrassed to admit they live with their parents, and 59 per cent say that developing new relationships is harder because of their living situation.

15 October, 2012

Housing Law Update

Issue 284 of Garden Court Chambers' Housing Law Bulletin is now available.

12 October, 2012

Tenancy Deposit Schemes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012

New statutory rule makes provision for the functions and responsibilities of the tenancy deposit scheme administrator and obligations placed on private landlords in relation to such schemes.

11 October, 2012

11 October, 2012

Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2012

New regulations amend secondary legislation which abolishes the Commission for the New Towns and establishes the Homes and Communities Agency.

11 October, 2012

Shelter and British Gas launch partnership to improve standards in private rented sector

'Better Homes for Britain' plan includes helping private landlords meet the statutory minimum standard for private rented homes and improve living conditions for one million British households.

11 October, 2012

A quarter of rough sleepers helped by winter shelters return to streets

New Homeless Link analysis also shows that almost half of those helped by cold weather services in their community during the winter are known rough sleepers.

11 October, 2012

Government to remove restriction on Temporary Stop Notices for caravans used as main residences

New proposals would remove restrictions for councils to use Temporary Stop Notices for caravans parked without planning permission.

10 October, 2012

Day & Anor v Hosebay Ltd

[2012] UKSC 41

8 October, 2012

Government confirms third year of council tax freeze

Chancellor of the Exchequer announces extra £450 million to help freeze council tax bills in England which could save households up to £72 on a five per cent rise in council tax.

8 October, 2012

Danger of ‘subclass’ of young homeless in Scotland

Scottish parliament committee has found that homeless young people are being failed by a lack of support in overcoming inadequate life skills, reports bbc.co.uk.

8 October, 2012

Housing Law Update

Issue 283 of Garden Court Chambers' Housing Law Bulletin is now available.

5 October, 2012

Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 (Modification) Order 2012

New regulations make supplementary provision to allow material about individuals directly concerned with the control or governance of property factors to be excluded from the register of property factors when the register is made available to the public.

5 October, 2012

Councils leaving homeless families in B&Bs too long, reports bbc.co.uk

BBC Newsnight discovers that councils are flouting the law by keeping children in B&Bs for more than six weeks.

4 October, 2012

Bradbury & Ors v Taylor & Anor

[2012] EWCA Civ 1208

4 October, 2012

Complaints about landlords up by 27 per cent in last three years

Shelter investigation also shows that 62 per cent of complaints were about serious and life-threatening hazards.