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19 May, 2015

Welsh Government announces £108m funding to improve social housing

Funding to be used by local authorities and Registered Social Landlords to improve people’s homes and ensure they are safe, secure and meet the Welsh Housing Quality Standard.

14 May, 2015

Guide to regulation of registered providers

An overview of the social housing regulator’s role and objectives which gives registered providers of social housing information on: the regulator’s role, the regulatory framework, regulatory standards, approach to regulation, and intervention and enforcement.

14 May, 2015

Scottish Housing Regulator publishes 2015/2016 work plans

Plan sets out vision for successful social landlords delivering good outcomes for tenants, homeless people and others.

14 May, 2015

Reduction in total number of mortgage possession and landlord possession claims over last year

However, new statistics from the Ministry of Justice also show that landlord repossessions by county court bailiffs have increased 8 per cent over same quarter last year.

14 May, 2015

Homelessness (Intentionality) (Specified Categories) (Wales) Regulations 2015

New regulations that specify the categories of applicants for the purposes of deciding whether to have regard to intentionality under section 78 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014.

14 May, 2015

Homelessness (Review Procedure) (Wales) Regulations 2015

New regulations that make provision for the procedure to be followed under section 85 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 in connection with a review by a local housing authority of specific decisions relating to homelessness.

13 May, 2015

House of Commons Library briefing on Affordable Rents in England

New briefing provides an overview of the affordable rent scheme under which tenancies in England are offered at up to 80 per cent of market rent levels within the local area.

13 May, 2015

House of Commons Library briefing on Flexible and Fixed-term Tenancies for Social Housing Tenants

New briefing examines changes which came into force in April 2012 giving local authorities and housing associations the power to offer fixed-term tenancies to social housing tenants in England.

13 May, 2015

House of Commons Library briefing on Right to Buy in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

New briefing examines the differences between the schemes following the devolution of housing policy to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

13 May, 2015

12 May, 2015

Greg Clark appointed as Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

In addition, Brandon Lewis re-appointed as Minister for Housing and Planning and Mark Francois appointed as Minister with responsibilities 'to be confirmed'.

7 May, 2015

Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (Wales) Order 2015

New regulations that specify what matters authorities must take into account in determining the suitability of accommodation, when B&B and shared accommodation are not suitable to be used for temporary accommodation, and when private rented sector accommodation is not suitable for discharging the duties under section 75 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014.

6 May, 2015

5 May, 2015

Housing (Wales) Act 2014 No.3 Commencement Order 2015

New statutory instrument brings into force, on 27 April 2015, provisions of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 in relation to homelessness and makes consequential amendments and transitional provisions.

5 May, 2015

Commission on Local Tax Reform consults on future of council tax in Scotland

Views sought on alternatives that would deliver a fairer system of local taxation to support the funding of services delivered by local government ahead of Commission's report to the Scottish Government and COSLA this autumn.

30 April, 2015

Homeless applications in Northern Ireland down by 18 per cent

New Department for Social Development figures include that 4,339 households presented as homeless to the Northern Ireland Housing Executive during October to December 2014, a decrease of 964 (18 per cent) from the previous quarter.

30 April, 2015

28 April, 2015

UK housing policy in breach of International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

New report from Just Fair consortium finds that the government is failing to meet its obligations to ensure the right to housing of its population so that everyone can enjoy a standard of living in homes that are adequate, safe and secure.

28 April, 2015

Welsh Government publishes Code of Guidance on housing allocation and homelessness

New combined statutory guidance for members and staff of local authorities follows changes to homelessness legislation coming into force yesterday.