× Search rightsnet
Search options

Where

Benefit

Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction

From

to

Housing

11 July, 2024

Housing Ombudsman expresses ‘deep concern’ about the handling of window-related complaints in the social housing sector

In an open letter to Chief Executives, Ombudsman sets out four core themes to help identify actions that landlords should be taking

10 July, 2024

Homelessness Bill included in Welsh Programme for Government setting out a package of reforms that ‘focus on prevention and early intervention’

First Minister also confirms that legislative programme includes measures on building safety and implementing leasehold reform in the Welsh context

9 July, 2024

Kemi Badenoch appointed Shadow Secretary of State with responsibility for housing

Announcing his new shadow cabinet, Rishi Sunak also confirms that Mel Stride retains the work and pensions brief

1 July, 2024

27 June, 2024

Number sleeping rough in London reached highest recorded level of almost 12,000 in 2023/2024

Highlighting that this represents a 19 per cent increase on the previous year, Homeless Link calls on the next government to 'act decisively' to address the crisis

25 June, 2024

Scottish Housing Minister sets out details of plans to improve housing outcomes for victim-survivors of domestic abuse

Provisions contained in the Housing (Scotland) Bill include the expansion of the definition of domestic abuse, and requiring social landlords to comply with pre-action requirements before starting eviction proceedings

21 June, 2024 Open access

Election 2024: Housing sector calls on next government to take urgent action to end homelessness and rough sleeping

Recommendations to leaders of main political parties include provision of long-term ring-fenced funding and adoption of cross-government strategy to be led by new taskforce

21 June, 2024

Scottish Government says it will consider taking a phased approach to introduction of new homelessness prevention duties

Setting out a plan of action in response to the housing emergency in Scotland, Minister highlights local authorities' concerns about introducing new duties at a time when they are experiencing 'other pressures'

20 June, 2024

Freeholder’s available remedies for breach of settlement agreement included seeking forfeiture of lease

29 Buckland Crescent Management Company Limited v White [2024] EWHC 1480 (Ch)

17 June, 2024

17 June, 2024

13 June, 2024 Open access

Election 2024 Manifesto round-up | Labour: Housing

Commitments include to immediately legislate to abolish Section 21 'no-fault' evictions and take steps to improve standards by extending 'Awaab's Law' to the private sector

11 June, 2024 Open access

Election 2024 Manifesto round-up | Conservatives: Housing

Commitments include to reintroduce a Renters Reform Bill to abolish no-fault evictions

10 June, 2024 Open access

Election 2024 Manifesto round-up | Liberal Democrats: Housing

Commitments include ending rough sleeping and protecting social tenants

4 June, 2024

3 June, 2024

3 June, 2024

28 May, 2024

Select Committee says there is ‘little evidence’ that DLUHC is treating disabled people’s needs as a priority in housing policy

MPs set out series of recommendations including to implement standards for accessible and adaptable housing, and to review upper limits of DFGs taking account of inflation and construction costs