Other areas of social welfare law
Housing
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10 February
New £20m Preventing Repossessions Fund
Housing Minister announces new fund that gives councils opportunity to offer small interest free loans to struggling homeowners, and ensures that court desks offer on the day advice for those facing repossession.
10 February, 2012
Repossessions lowest since 2007
Council of Mortgage Lenders figures show that total number of properties taken into possession by first-charge mortgage lenders in 2011 was 36,200.
10 February, 2012
9 February
Mortgage and landlord possession statistics - October to December 2011
New Ministry of Justice figures show that numbers of mortgage possession claims issued and claims leading to orders made in the county courts of England and Wales have been 'reasonably stable' during last two years.
09 February, 2012
English Housing Survey: Headline Report 2010-2011
New report's findings include that upward trend in households experiencing overcrowding continues whilst average weekly rents in private sector remain well above those in social rented sector.
09 February, 2012
Shelter urges government to ‘keep promises’ on tackling rogue landords
Charity says that, despite Housing Strategy pledge, landlords continue to cash in on high demand for rented homes, trapping families in squalid and sometimes dangerous conditions.
09 February, 2012
8 February
Houses in Multiple Occupation (Specified Educational Establishments) (England) Regulations 2012
New regulations make provision in relation to Houses in Multiple Occupation, including amending definition of specified educational establishments and replacing the list of educational establishments.
08 February, 2012
Housing benefit claimants face choice of debt, cutting back on expenses or risking homelessness
Northern Area Social Housing Forum publishes regional forecast for impact of government’s new policy framework that shows impact of reforms vary depending on local housing market.
08 February, 2012
7 February
Sale and rent back market temporarily closed
Financial Services Authority publishes report that shows most sale and rent back transactions were either unaffordable or unsuitable and never should have been sold.
07 February, 2012
6 February
Housing Law Update
Issue 250 of Garden Court Chambers' Housing Law Bulletin is now available.
06 February, 2012
Scottish government launches housing allocation consultation
New measures include allowing councils and housing associations to take into account previous antisocial behaviour in allocation of housing, and antisocial tenants losing their tenancy rights.
06 February, 2012
3 February
Welfare Reform Bill will have detrimental impact on tenants and landlords
Chartered Institute of Housing also warns that concessions aimed and improving household stability will be 'wiped out' by government's use of 'financial privilege'.
03 February, 2012
2 February
Government’s action on housing following publication of Housing Strategy
Written statement by Housing Minister includes update on extending right to buy and fairness in social housing.
02 February, 2012
1 February
Open letter on ‘bedroom tax’ published in Guardian
Leading organisations write open letter which calls on MP's to ensure government listens to message sent by peers concerning 'bedroom tax'.
01 February, 2012
31 January
152 councils in England are preparing to freeze or reduce council tax next year
Department for Communities and Local Government says this years freeze could potentially save households up to £72 on a band D bill.
31 January, 2012
30 January
The impact of welfare reform on housing
Housing associations say that welfare reform act could lead to a much greater housing crisis than the one we're dealing with today.
30 January, 2012
