On 20 May 2021 the MHCLG published estimates of the number of dwellings in England. According to the estimates: There were 24.7 million dwellings in England at 31 March 2020, an increase of 243,770 dwellings (1.00 per cent) on the same point the previous year. 15.7...
On 18 May 2021 HM Courts and Tribunals Service published a list of revised fees for the Civil and Family Courts which came into force on that day. For the list, click here. For the Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) Order 2021, which amended the Civil Proceedings Fees...
On 20 May 2021 the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence published a report – Housing policy and poor-quality homes – which finds that England has a major problem with housing quality. More than 4.3 million homes do not meet basic standards of decency. The vast...
On 18 May 2021 the Housing Ombudsman published a report identifying three key lessons for social landlords in dealing with complaints about cladding to ensure that the impact on all residents is recognised. The three key actions in the report are for landlords to:...
On 21 May 2021 the Chair of the Commons Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Clive Betts, wrote to the Government about continuing issues with the EWS1 process. The External Wall Fire Review (EWS1) form was introduced to support valuation advice and...
On 19 May 2021 the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights examined proposals to criminalise unauthorised encampments and strengthen police powers in the Government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. T he Committee considered whether the proposals...
This Government Bill would make provision about the rent payable under long leases of dwellings. First reading in the House of Lords took place on 12 May 2021. Second reading took place on 24 May 2021. The Bill will begin its committee stage on a date to be fixed. For...
We reported briefly on the Queens Speech on May 11th that the Government would 'enhance the rights of those who rent' - see here. Since that time the Government have published more details, which can be see here . Page 113 and 114 covers this in more detail, but is...
Recent research for the National Housing Federation and Crisis that was carried out by Heriot-Watt University reveals that 145,000 affordable homes should be built annually for the next five years, of which 90,000 a year should be for social rent. This is the...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s has updated its guidance document setting out general advice and information predominantly for tenants and landlords in the private and social rented sector. The guidance covers issues which may arise during...
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