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25 July, 2023

Senior President of Tribunals issues Practice Statement in relation to powers of the First-tier Tribunal to appoint a manager under Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987

Statement provides an indication of the Tribunal’s expectations of a proposed manager when deciding whether to make an order under the Act

25 July, 2023

Number of homeless households in temporary accommodation in England reaches record high of almost 105,000

New government figures also show a record high of more than 80,000 households assessed as owed a homelessness prevention or relief duty between January and March 2023

25 July, 2023

Levelling Up Committee launches inquiry on housing for people with disabilities in England

In addition to examining the role that new housing can play, MPs will look at matters including what the government can do to support disabled tenants in the private rented sector and the adequacy of the Disabled Facilities Grant system

25 July, 2023

Legal Aid Agency confirms service providers that are to deliver Housing Loss Prevention Advice Services from August 2023

Agency also issues guidance to providers in relation to running the Early Legal Advice and In Court Duty services

24 July, 2023

Welsh Government seeks views on proposal to exclude bed and breakfast accommodation used for homelessness purposes from being subject to an occupation contract

Consultation highlights that failure to make change could lead to bed and breakfast providers being reluctant to provide temporary accommodation

21 July, 2023

Royal Assent for Social Housing (Regulation) Bill will help drive up standards and give residents a proper voice, says Secretary of State

New legislation will help ensure that tenants get the safe, warm and decent homes they deserve, and that those who have seriously neglected their responsibilities for far too long will face the consequences

21 July, 2023

DLUHC says findings from new study reinforce its goal to ensure reform of leasehold system is backed by measures that raise awareness of available alternatives and support their uptake

Department says it will address shortcomings identified in the research that include that leaseholders have limited or no awareness of their right to manage or of options for converting leases to commonhold

20 July, 2023

Government sets out changes it is making to improve the supply, quality and regulation of social housing

DLUHC highlights that Social Housing (Regulation) Bill, which is due to receive Royal Assent today, gives new powers to both the Social Housing Regulator and Housing Ombudsman

20 July, 2023

Levelling Up Committee launches inquiry to examine challenges associated with shared home ownership schemes

Committee's call for evidence seeks views on matters including barriers to achieving full home ownership and whether shared ownership is genuinely an affordable route to owning a home

19 July, 2023

Government is failing renters by stalling on Renters Reform Bill, says Shelter

Charity calls for the government to prioritise the progress of Bill in light of evidence that more than 170 no-fault eviction notices are issued in England every day

13 July, 2023

Around one in seven households in England live in a home that fails to meet the Decent Homes Standard

DLUHC publishes findings from 2021/2022 English Housing Survey, that also includes that private rented properties are more likely to be unsafe, particularly where the household is in receipt of housing support

12 July, 2023

Scottish Government and COSLA launch consultation on increasing council tax for properties in valuation bands E to H

Proposals seek to address unfairness in disparity between value of properties and amount of council tax charged

12 July, 2023

11 July, 2023

Government says it is carrying out final consultations on repeal of the Vagrancy Act and will ‘look for right piece of legislation as soon as possible’

However, confirming that responsibility for repealing the Act now lies with the Home Office, DLUHC Minister cautions that vagrancy is a 'complex policy that requires careful consideration and scrutiny'

11 July, 2023

Housing Ombudsman to use enhanced scrutiny powers for the first time to carry out an in-person inspection of a landlord’s repeated complaints handling failures

Decision to use powers under the Ombudsman Scheme follows 'concerning’ reoccurrence of maladministration in complaints handling in relation to the same Lambeth Council residents

6 July, 2023

DLUHC launches consultation on proposals to exempt further categories of dwellings from the council tax premiums for empty properties and second homes in England

Following proposed strengthening of the empty homes premium and introduction of a second homes premium in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, Department seeks views on possible additional exemptions

4 July, 2023

Around 8,000 Afghan individuals and families could become homeless at the end of next month as Home Office serves notice for people to leave temporary bridging hotels

LGA voices fears about the risk of homelessness, and calls on the government to work with councils on a jointly managed, locally driven process to asylum and resettlement

4 July, 2023

Housing Ombudsman uncovers ‘culture of apathy’ at London council

Special investigation report finds a 'distinct lack of ownership, accountability and intrinsic motivation' when handling complaints

4 July, 2023

Regulatory Policy Committee finds original impact assessment for Renters (Reform) Bill was ‘not fit for purpose’

Independent watchdog accepts that further material from the DLUHC has now provided clarity on the impacts of the Bill, but says there is still room for further improvement