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24 May, 2023

House of Commons votes in favour of motion calling for Housing Secretary to confirm government’s plans for the reform of the leasehold system

While not committing to a timetable, Housing Minister says that 'officials in my Department are working flat out to bring forward further leasehold reform'

24 May, 2023

Failure by social landlords to prioritise knowledge and information management is causing ‘daily detriment’ to tenants, says Ombudsman

New report sets out key recommendations for creating strategies that prevent service failures and foster a more positive complaints culture

24 May, 2023

Public Accounts Committee launches inquiry into supported housing

Views sought in light of NAO finding that gaps in data and regulation are allowing increasing numbers of landlords to profit from providing sub-standard accommodation

22 May, 2023

Department for Communities launches consultation on payment options given to private tenants in Northern Ireland when paying rent and other costs

Evidence gathered will help determine whether having no choice but to pay by cash is an issue, and whether Department should introduce regulations requiring landlords to offer a choice of payment method

19 May, 2023

Amendments to Schedule 12 of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016

New statutory instrument also makes a consequential amendment to the Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Act 2021

18 May, 2023

Number of landlords in England and Wales seeking to evict tenants by a section 21 ‘no-fault’ eviction is higher now than before the Covid-19 pandemic

Crisis highlights that new government figures also show that the number of people who have been forced from their homes by bailiffs because of a ‘no-fault’ eviction has risen by more than 60 per cent over the last year

18 May, 2023

Ombudsman launches investigation into Hammersmith and Fulham Council to explore whether shortcomings in its handling of complaints and repair reports indicate wider failures

Decision to carry out systemic investigation follows 12 findings of severe maladministration since April 2022 and 13 ongoing cases assessed as high or medium risk

18 May, 2023

17 May, 2023

Government introduces long-awaited Renters (Reform) Bill

Measures in Bill include abolition of section 21 'no fault' evictions alongside strengthened possession grounds for private sector landlords

15 May, 2023

12 May, 2023

12 May, 2023

Ombudsman reminds local authorities of their duty to investigate private rented sector disrepair issues

Reminder issued in light of finding that Worcester City Council was at fault in failing to take formal action against landlord after it identified category 1 hazards in tenant's flat

10 May, 2023

More than 100,000 households were in temporary accommodation in England on 31 December 2022

New DLUHC statistics show that number has increased by more than five per cent compared to December 2021

10 May, 2023

Gaps in data and regulation are allowing increasing numbers of landlords in England to profit from providing sub-standard supported housing

Better scrutiny of landlords would help raise standards for 'some of the most vulnerable people in our society, who deserve far better', says National Audit Office

9 May, 2023

9 May, 2023

Extension of temporary easement of suitability obligations on England’s local authorities to open up greater supply of temporary accommodation for people fleeing Ukraine and Afghanistan crises

New statutory instrument also amends definition of B&B to include accommodation where no cooking facilities are provided as well as accommodation where there are shared facilities

5 May, 2023

4 May, 2023

4 May, 2023

Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee draws draft regulations exempting Home Office accommodation for asylum seekers from requirement to have HMO licence to special attention of the House

Lords Committee advises that the House may wish to seek assurance that the proposed policy will not lead to 'poor-quality, unsafe or inappropriate housing' being used for asylum seekers