10 May, 2021
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
6 May, 2021 Open access
With one in five households in England renting, it is essential that action is taken to ensure that the sector remains sustainable to avoid 'catastrophic' problems in the future
6 May, 2021
Provisions under the Domestic Abuse (Protection) Scotland Act 2021 also include new powers for the police and courts to provide protection to a person at risk of abuse in the short term
5 May, 2021
Nur & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Birmingham City Council [2021] EWHC 1138 (Admin)
5 May, 2021
30 April, 2021
New statutory instrument amends form to insert reference to protections offered by debt respite scheme which commences on 4 May 2021
29 April, 2021
Under the new Act, councils across England will have a legal duty to provide support such as therapy, advocacy and counselling in safe accommodation, including refuges
26 April, 2021
Elkundi & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Birmingham City Council [2021] EWHC 1024 (Admin)
22 April, 2021
MHCLG figures also highlight that more than a quarter were in accommodation in a different local authority district
21 April, 2021 Open access
Findings include that private rental arrears remain higher than they were pre-pandemic, while mortgage arrears have returned to pre-pandemic levels
21 April, 2021
Guidance confirms that rules have been further amended to clarify that permission to stay may only be refused or cancelled where person has 'repeatedly refused suitable offers of support and engaged in persistent anti-social behaviour'
19 April, 2021
Shelter calls for new private renting regulator which can work proactively to make law-breaking agents and landlords change their ways
15 April, 2021
Keshwala & Anor v Bhalsod & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 492
15 April, 2021 Open access
Survey commissioned by Generation Rent also shows that a third of renters in England fear they will lose their home in the year ahead
15 April, 2021
Views sought by 16 June 2021 on draft regulations made under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016
13 April, 2021
'Important and timely' investigation is first since publication of new Systemic Framework which allows for further investigation of issues beyond individual disputes
8 April, 2021
MHCLG grant funding managed by Homeless Link and Housing Justice will open for bids on 4 May 2021
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