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...
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 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...
The House of Commons Library has released a report on the amendments made to the Fire Safety Bill by the House of Lords. It can be seen here.
Research among landlords shows many are waiting to see the full extent of government's renting reform proposals before making business decision. A fifth (22%) of landlords would reconsider selling their properties if they had more clarity on legislation and...
The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee’s report on the Regulation of Private Renting, published today, 13 April 2022, claims that better data is needed to understand issues within the private rented sector (PRS) in England and to evaluate the impact of...
Rental activists have made clear that they are not going to stop when their objective to scrap Section 21 eviction powers is achieved.Section 21 is widely expected to be scrapped in a rental reform White Paper expected to be released by the government in the coming...
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