14 February, 2013
13 February, 2013
New Resolution Foundation report shows that it may take another decade before Britain’s low to middle income families can expect to see their living standards return to pre-recession levels.
13 February, 2013
New regulations enable local authorities to charge a council tax increase for certain long-term unoccupied dwellings and charge a council tax increase of up to 100 per cent for certain dwellings which have been unoccupied for one year or more.
12 February, 2013
Commons Welsh Affairs Committee publishes report that shows that public bodies need to do more to support Armed Forces veterans in Wales, particularly in key areas of housing and health where there are problems with provision.
11 February, 2013
Issue 299 of Garden Court Chambers' Housing Law Bulletin is now available.
8 February, 2013
[2013] EWHC 199 (QB)
7 February, 2013
7 February, 2013
[2013] EWHC 107 (Admin)
7 February, 2013
Leading organisations issue responses to new Department for Communities and Local Government figures.
7 February, 2013
New analysis shows that the average family’s weekly shop would cost £453 if food had risen in line with house prices over the last 40 years.
7 February, 2013
Department for Communities and Local Government report shows that the private rented sector is at its highest level since the early 1990s, and in 2011 to 2012, 65 per cent of households were owner occupiers.
6 February, 2013
Land Registry launches fraud line to deliver practical guidance for owners who are concerned their property might be subject to a fraudulent sale or mortgage.
6 February, 2013
New Department for Communities and Local Government publishes figures show the autumn 2012 total of rough sleeping counts and estimates in England was 2,309, up 128 from autumn 2011.
4 February, 2013
Local Government Association will be raising the issue, along with concerns about rogue landlords, at a select committee inquiry on private rented sector housing.
4 February, 2013
Charity's main conclusions include a strong case for regulation of landlords in the private rented sector generally and including houses in multiple occupation; and of letting agents.
4 February, 2013
Issue 298 of Garden Court Chambers' Housing Law Bulletin is now available.
1 February, 2013
New Act creates offences and make other provisions relating to sub-letting and parting with possession of social housing; the investigation of social housing fraud; and for connected purposes.
1 February, 2013
Results of survey show that almost two thirds of senior figures believe housing industry will be in worse state in 12 months time.
31 January, 2013
[2013] EWCA Civ 24
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