14 October, 2011
13 October, 2011
Citizens Advice 'Dealing with Debt' annual report shows that mortgage debt represents the largest debt amount for households.
13 October, 2011
£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
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
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
New figures published by the Council of Mortgage Lenders show that remortgaging continued to increase in August 2011.
10 October, 2011
10 October, 2011
Guide responds to research which shows that homeless people are not getting support they need to address their mental health problems.
10 October, 2011
Department for Communities and Local Government publishes joint statement by Housing Minister and Chair of Environment and Housing Programme Board for Local Government Group on Self-financing.
10 October, 2011
Issue 236 of Garden Court Chambers' Housing Law Bulletin is now available.
7 October, 2011
New website brings together latest housing facts and figures and provides instant housing data reports.
6 October, 2011
Shelter and the National Homelessness Advice Service publish new guide to help housing professionals support people to leave homeownership through voluntary or assisted sale.
5 October, 2011
Department for Communities and Local Government publishes Affordable Housing Supply statistics which show an increase of 5 per cent in affordable homes since 2009/2010.
4 October, 2011
Department for Communities and Local Government publishes document which provides information following Chancellor's announcement.
3 October, 2011
New statutory rule prescribes types of advice and assistance that Housing Executive must provide to homeless applicants and applicants threatened with homelessness who are either not in priority need or have become homeless or threatened with homelessness intentionally.
3 October, 2011
Crisis publishes research by Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research which shows that squatters are more likely than other homeless people to suffer from mental and physical ill health, learning disabilities and drug and alcohol dependency.
3 October, 2011
Department for Communities and Local Government publishes document which details proposed changes to 'right to buy'.
3 October, 2011
Chancellor George Osborne announces extra £805m for local authorities to help freeze council tax bills to save families up to £72.
3 October, 2011
Issue 235 of Garden Court Chambers' Housing Law Bulletin is now available.
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