The Housing Ombudsman has published an Insight report covering April to June 2022. It shows that complaint volumes remain high, with the service receiving 6,009 enquiries and complaints over the three-month period. The Ombudsman found maladministration in 48 per cent...
The National Housing Federation has moved to reassure residents that where they engage with their landlord they will not be evicted as a result of financial hardship. In light of the cost of living crisis, the sector is reconfirming its pledge of supporting residents...
On 28 September 2022 the Regulator of Social Housing announced that the London Borough of Redbridge has been issued with a regulatory notice following a breach of the consumer standards. Following a self-referral, RSH concluded that the council failed to meet...
On 27 September 2022 Sheffield Hallam University published research into the impact of anti-social behaviour tools and powers on people experiencing street homelessness within a Public Spaces Protection Order area. People experiencing street homelessness said they...
Shares in the London-based student accommodation developer and manager, Watkin Jones PLC, were down 33% on Tuesday morning after it said it expects to miss full-year profit expectations. Watkin Jones said that in the first half of its financial year to September 30...
UK homeowners who end up struggling with their mortgage payments due to a job loss may have to build up significant arrears before help arrives, according to a former pensions minister. Steve Webb said the number of people receiving government help with their mortgage...
Green light for Ealing’s largest private rented property licensing scheme The government’s Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities has approved Ealing Council’s plan to introduce a new private rented property licensing scheme across the borough. The new...
Landlords who rent out HMOs in parts of the Midlands are urged to act now so they don’t get hit with legal action or hefty fines by the council. This follows the newly introduced Additional HMO licensing scheme in four areas of Walsall. This scheme was approved in...
The current cost of living crisis and expected rise in interest rates has caused many letting agents, landlords and renters to be concerned. Many fear that the recent changes are driving up the cost of rent for tenants, and that there is not enough accommodation...
The House of Commons Library has published a report into the Shared Accommodation Rate. The report can be seen here, and in summary: What is the Shared Accommodation Rate? The maximum amount of housing support private renters can get through Universal Credit or...
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