2 December, 2013
2 December, 2013
New statutory instrument creates new category of council tax discount for properties with an annex.
29 November, 2013
Homes and Communities Agency today published 'Consumer Regulation Review 2012/13' in which it also considers case studies and lessons learned from the regime that came into effect in April 2012.
29 November, 2013
[2013] EWHC 3722 (Admin)
28 November, 2013
Welsh Government says that the shared equity loan scheme will be available to homebuyers wishing to purchase new-build properties worth up to £300,000.
28 November, 2013
In yesterday's parliamentary debate on 'Romanian and Bulgarian Accession', the Home Secretary announced that the guidance will 'ensure that local authorities set a residency requirement, or a minimum period of residence in a community'.
28 November, 2013
27 November, 2013
Andrew Arden QC and Emily Orme argue that the DCLG's proposals are simplistic, promote indirect discrimination against foreign nationals and fail to take account of the realities of modern living.
27 November, 2013
Issue 334 of Garden Court Chambers' Housing Law Bulletin is now available.
26 November, 2013
According to BBC Newsnight many mortgage applications have been instantly declined and credit scores adversely affected after people took out payday loans, whether or not they had difficulties repaying the cash.
25 November, 2013
Debt advice charities and lenders warn that vulnerable homeowners could be in danger of repossession, following GLA announcement of closure of scheme for new applicants.
22 November, 2013
Measures in the Bill are 'intended to enhance housing conditions, retain much needed social housing for the people of Scotland and safeguard social and private tenants'.
22 November, 2013
Scottish Federation of Housing Associations is asking for responses from housing associations and cooperatives in Scotland.
21 November, 2013
Inside Housing reports that the Bill, due to be introduced in the Scottish Parliament today, will end the right to buy in Scotland three years after the legislation receives Royal Assent, and will also include a measure to create a specialist housing tribunal to resolve disputes in the private rented sector.
21 November, 2013
DCLG says that a discussion paper, to be published next month, will seek views on whether the system of regulation for private rented homes ensures adequate conditions and safety, including on the rules around the installation of carbon monoxide and smoke alarms.
20 November, 2013
Scottish Government publishes homelessness statistics for April - June 2013.
20 November, 2013
New Centre for Social Justice report, 'Maxed out', also finds that average debt repayments within the poorest 10 per cent of UK households amount to nearly half their gross monthly income.
20 November, 2013
Charity also predicts an 'alarming rise' in calls from people struggling to keep their homes this Christmas.
20 November, 2013
[2013] EWCA Civ 1467
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