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The government has reached an agreement with major lenders to scrap the requirement for EWS1 forms on properties that are below 18 metres, but critics argue the safety of home owners in these blocks remains unclear. Following advice, the government says there is “no...
The Government have added to the 'How to Rent' guide you need to give to tenants. In addition to the standard guide, there is now an Easy to Read version, it appears to have the same information, but is larger print with pictures, consequently it is 48 pages long. Our...
This Private Members’ Bill, sponsored by Chris Stephens, would require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of repealing those provisions of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 which provide for persons to be paid reduced rates of housing benefit or...
This Private Members’ Bill, sponsored by Chris Stephens, would make provision for national minimum standards in accommodation offered to refugees and asylum seekers. It was presented to Parliament on 21 June 2021 and will receive its second reading on 21 January...
This Government Bill would make provision about the safety of people in or about buildings and the standard of buildings, to amend the Architects Act 1997, and to amend provision about complaints made to a housing ombudsman. The Bill was given its first reading on 5...
The Telegraph have just run the following article: A new wave of accidental landlords could find themselves in hot water with mortgage lenders ByRachel Mortimer20 July 2021 • 9:04am For every professional landlord with a thriving (and sizeable) property portfolio,...
Rozi Jones, from Property Reporter has just published ab article on the potential changes in the sales market. It can be seen here
The Home Office has confirmed that landlords don’t have to evict those tenants who have put in a late application for residency status. In response to a parliamentary written question from the Bishop of Durham, who asked whether European Economic Area nationals who...
The House of Commons Library has published an updated briefing paper considering the debate about who is responsible for paying for fire safety works on blocks of flats in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. For the briefing paper, click here.
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