Two ‘high profile’ Tory MPs addressed delegates attending the Shelter conference at which the charity stated that around six million private tenants are being “held back” in life. According to Shelter’s recent poll more than half of private tenants “equivalent to 5.8m...
On 22 April 2022, the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee continued the public evidence hearings for its inquiry into exempt accommodation – a type of supported housing that is exempt from Housing Benefit rules limiting rents to particular levels....
On 21 April 2022 the Local Government Association published information for councils related to the ongoing war in Ukraine, including on Government schemes and announcements, as well as related LGA support. The pages are being updated continuously to reflect what is a...
The Building Safety Bill returned to the House of Commons on 20 April to consider the amendments made in the House of Lords. The Government sought to remove or amend some amendments, and these were voted on without defeat in the Commons. The Bill now passes back to...
On 20 April 2022 Clive Betts, Chair of the House of Commons Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee, wrote to Michael Gove, Secretary of State, DLUHC, following the Department’s announcement on 13 April of an agreement with the housing industry to...
On 19 April 2022 the Home Office published updated guidance for landlords and tenants on how right to rent checks should be carried out and which documents are acceptable. For the guidance, click here.
Landlords are being urged to take heed of forthcoming changes to the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations as the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) says they could come into effect as soon as Autumn 2022.Under the current rules, since...
On 13 April 2022 the Commons Public Accounts Committee published a report on the regulation of private renting in which it found that it is “too difficult for renters to realise their legal right to a safe and secure home” and that local authorities – constrained by a...
The buy-to-let market is dominated by searches from brokers working with inexperienced landlords, according to the latest research from criteria search platform Knowledge Bank. Interest in the rental market from both ‘first-time landlords’ and ‘first-time buyers’...
The plan to revitalise high street is due to be announced in the Queen's Speech on 10 May, the Daily Mail reported. It will allow small businesses and community groups to take over shuttered properties. Local authorities will be able to force landlords to rent...
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