12 November, 2014
12 November, 2014
In new report, think tank proposes that housing associations be allowed to opt out of historical government grant in exchange for freedom from current rules governing allocation, rents and selling off more valuable homes.
10 November, 2014
New briefing explains the law in relation to retaliatory eviction, and evidence around the extent to which it occurs, and also considers what the Tenancies (Reform) Bill’s measures might be and early reactions to it.
7 November, 2014
Announced by Social Development Minister Mervyn Storey, the review will examine the effectiveness of current regulation and consider what improvements can be made to help make the private rented sector a more attractive and viable housing option.
6 November, 2014
Charity highlights results of poll of 2,011 people aged between 18 and 25 on the eve of it's 'sleepout' event to raise awareness of the extent of youth homelessness.
5 November, 2014
New regulations that set out the requirements for the prescribed identity checks which must be complied with by landlords when entering into a residential tenancy agreement.
5 November, 2014
5 November, 2014
Investigation carried out by Shelter finds that homeless families are being exposed to drug and alcohol abuse, fighting, swearing and racist language, and parents report that their children’s mental or emotional health has been affected, including reports of depression and panic attacks.
3 November, 2014
Written statement to parliament today sets out powers for newly elected Mayor including control of a £300m Housing Investment Fund and invitation to develop a business plan for the integration of health and social care across Greater Manchester.
30 October, 2014
New study carried out by Local Government Chronicle also finds that the number of areas to which people moved also increased with London residents helped to move as far afield as Newcastle, Cornwall and Scotland.
30 October, 2014
New Commons Library Standard Note considers evidence on why landlords might refuse to let to housing benefit claimants and the extent of the problem.
30 October, 2014
New statistics from the Department for Communities and Local Government also show that the mean purchase price of a property bought under the scheme was £210,429, compared with a mean equity loan of £41,897.
29 October, 2014
New research by housing charity shows that two thirds of private renters in England - the equivalent of five million people - are unable to save towards buying a home.
29 October, 2014
Guardian reports on letter to Housing Minister urging him to ensure that every home sold is replaced on a like-for-like basis.
24 October, 2014
Manifesto, launched by ERSA and GUAC, calls for action to make it easier for social housing providers to take on publicly funded employment contracts, an increase in the co-ordination and integration of services to support social housing tenants, and support to increase the capacity of social housing providers to provide good quality employment related support to their residents.
24 October, 2014
New report from IPPR North shows that the English housing market is ill-equipped to cope with an aging population and argues that older people are being let down by inadequate choice, with a growing mismatch between older people and appropriate housing stock.
23 October, 2014
Note provides background to the increase in numbers in temporary accommodation and outlines various initiatives to reduce those numbers.
23 October, 2014
Note provides background to government policy on tackling statutory homelessness, i.e. those households for whom local authorities, after receiving an application, have a duty to secure accommodation because they are unintentionally homeless and in a priority need category.
23 October, 2014
New report from the Audit Commission also finds that the number of social homes recovered from tenancy fraudsters increased by 15 per cent in the last year to 3,030, nearly doubling in the last five years.
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