the House of Commons Library published a paper covering trends in housing supply and barriers and potential solutions to delivering more homes in England. For the paper, click here. In summary: Government ambitions for new housing supply In their 2019 election...
On 30 May 2023 Network Homes reported that it recovered 12 homes as part of a continuing campaign against tenancy fraudsters. It says that, as a result, 16 people entitled to housing have been provided with social homes. Legal action is set to follow on a number of...
The London Mayor and Westminster Council called for stronger powers to crack down on empty homes, as new analysis revealed an estimated £20 billion worth of property was sitting vacant across the capital. According to the analysis, there are an estimated 30,000...
The Housing Ombudsman has published a roundup of good practice derived from cases concerning ASB and disrepair. For the details, click here.
On 11 May 2023 the DLUHC published statistics which provide an estimate of the number of leasehold dwellings in England, by tenure, dwelling type and region, and the proportion of the overall number of dwellings in England that are leasehold. They show: In 2021-22,...
The Ministry of Justice has published statistics for the volume of civil and judicial review cases dealt with by the courts between 1 January to 31 March 2023. The overall trend in mortgage and landlord possession claims has been decreasing since a peak of 60,000 in...
The DLUHC has announced that, working with the Department for Health and Social Care, it had brought together a team of experts to improve suitable housing options for older people. The Taskforce will focus on ensuring that the government is offering a range of...
The DLUHC has published its response to the technical consultation on the consequential amendments to homelessness legislation as a result of the Renters (Reform) Bill, namely, the removal of section 21 evictions, assured shorthold tenancies and fixed-term tenancies....
The House of Commons Library has published a report on building regulations and safety. The full report cam be seen here and in summary: Building regulations set standards for construction and refurbishment work in England. The Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 prompted a...
Houses are taking twice as long to sell today as they did a year ago, as rising mortgage rates make it harder for buyers to afford homes. On average, it took home sellers 49 days to find a buyer in May, up from 26 days in the same month in 2022, according to the...
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