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25 October, 2011

Government calls on social landlords to help tenants reduce energy bills

Housing Minister urges landlords to use existing funding models to start a 'Pay As You Save' scheme to make homes warmer and cheaper to run.

25 October, 2011

Families in Wales forced to sell homes to pay for care fees

Number of people qualifying for continuing care nursing home funding has dropped by 7 per cent since a new assessment process was introduced, reports BBC Wales.

24 October, 2011

20 October, 2011

Rochdale Borough Council v Dixon

[2011] EWCA Civ 1173

20 October, 2011

Services must prepare for cuts to protect vulnerable people

Homeless Link publishes new guide aimed at supporting homelessness services respond to reduced funding.

20 October, 2011

More housing choice needed for older people to support downsizing

Chartered Institute of Housing responds to Intergenerational Foundation report on unused housing by calling for national debate on housing for older people.

19 October, 2011

25 million empty bedrooms in under-occupied homes in England

New Intergenerational Foundation 'Hoarding of Housing' report highlights how much housing is unused despite the housing shortage affecting younger generations.

18 October, 2011

Majority of dwellings meet Decent Homes Standard

Department for Communities and Local Government publishes 'Private Landlords Survey 2010'

17 October, 2011

Williams & Anor v Hinton & Anor

[2011] EWCA Civ 1123

17 October, 2011

‘House Swap’ plan to help unemployed in search for work

Government to launch programme to encourage people to move to find work by exchanging social housing, reports guardian.co.uk.

17 October, 2011

Housing Report: Edition 1

Report published by National Housing Federation, Shelter and Chartered Institute of Housing now available.

17 October, 2011

Housing Law Update

Issue 237 of Garden Court Chambers' Housing Law Bulletin is now available.

14 October, 2011

Housing groups warn that government is failing to boost housing supply and protect vulnerable

National Housing Federation, Shelter and Chartered Institute of Housing launch report on Monday 17 October which will assess how government has fared in meeting its stated objectives.

13 October, 2011

Mortgage debt increase of 64 per cent on previous year in Northern Ireland

Citizens Advice 'Dealing with Debt' annual report shows that mortgage debt represents the largest debt amount for households.

13 October, 2011

Government announces funding boost for homeless hostels

£37.5m funding for Homelessness Change Programme has been allocated to help 37 projects improve facilities for rough sleepers and provide almost 1,200 extra bed spaces.

13 October, 2011

Private rents unaffordable in 55 per cent of local authorities in England

Shelter research shows that typical rents from private landlords were over a third of average take-home pay, above the level considered unaffordable.

12 October, 2011

Roles and responsibilities in housing with care schemes

Joseph Rowntree Foundation publishes report which explores the different expectations of residents, families, providers and professionals, and provides a draft framework and guide for providers.

11 October, 2011

30 per cent increase in number of people remortgaging

New figures published by the Council of Mortgage Lenders show that remortgaging continued to increase in August 2011.

10 October, 2011

Citizens Advice responds to government’s implementing social housing reform consultation

Charity highlights continued concern about reduced security of tenure and the move towards higher rent levels for new tenants.