21 June, 2022
20 June, 2022
DLUHC inserts 'placeholder' in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill to allow for a substantive clause to be brought forward by amendment later in the Bill's passage
17 June, 2022
Response to 2018 consultation on creation of specialist housing court concludes that reforms are a more effective way of addressing issues experienced by court and tribunal users than introduction of new court
16 June, 2022
12-point action plan to create 'private rented sector that is fit for the 21st century' also includes extension of Decent Homes Standard to private sector for the first time
15 June, 2022
Ordering compensation of £1,000 to be paid, Ombudsman finds that length of time taken at all stages of the complaint was 'completely unacceptable and without apology, explanation or empathy'
10 June, 2022
Views sought on extension of existing duty on landlords to make adjustments to private dwellings, with condition that landlord can insist that tenant pays for adjustments
9 June, 2022
9 June, 2022
Move follows online campaigning and media coverage showing examples of people living in ‘unacceptable’ conditions in social housing properties
9 June, 2022 Open access
New statutory instrument corrects ‘inadvertent’ error to bring coming into force date forward to 10 June 2022 as originally intended
8 June, 2022
Powers include enabling Regulator to issue unlimited fines, enter properties with only 48 hours’ notice, and make emergency repairs
8 June, 2022
While government says that the move towards digital is 'justified and proportionate', peers vote in favour of motion by 159 to 95
1 June, 2022 Open access
1 June, 2022 Open access
31 May, 2022
MoJ outlines new approach to the delivery of legal aid for housing possession proceedings in England and Wales following consultation
31 May, 2022
Minister says that this will allow more time for landlords to complete preparations for changes which include a minimum twelve month contracts for renters and an increase in the notice period for 'no fault evictions'
26 May, 2022
However, new research from DLUHC finds that overall compliance is unrelated to the number of years experience as a landlord
26 May, 2022
Ombudsman also finds maladministration in relation to council's handling of the complaint and £60 compensation offer, making recommendations including to pay the resident an increased award of £1,500
25 May, 2022
24 May, 2022
Michael Gove says he is deeply disappointed that Clarion, as one of the largest housing associations in the UK, has not been able to meet fundamental standards
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