21 March, 2023
21 March, 2023
Warning that getting things wrong early in the process can ‘snowball’ into increasing fault and injustice, Ombudsman uses examples from casework to identify learning for local authorities going forward
17 March, 2023
New statutory instrument modifies and extends private sector rent cap and extends pause on enforcement of evictions for all tenants until 30 September 2023
16 March, 2023
Social Justice Minister also outlines plans to help Ukrainian guests in Wales find longer-term accommodation over the next year
15 March, 2023
New report based on survey of RSLs and local authorities highlights that average weekly rent increase will be £4.38
15 March, 2023
13 March, 2023
9 March, 2023
New Department for Communities figures also show that more than 5,000 households were placed in temporary accommodation in the same period
8 March, 2023
Government-commissioned reports show broadly positive responses from councils and third parties on changes including the introduction of a Council Tax Protocol for debt recovery and the standardisation of SMI exemptions
6 March, 2023
2 March, 2023
New statutory instrument makes changes in light of emergency measures introduced by the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022
1 March, 2023
Rakusen (Respondent) v Jepsen and others (Appellants) [2023] UKSC 9
1 March, 2023
Guidance sets out requirements for all private rented properties to have central heating, a kitchen with adequate space and facilities, and common areas that are safe to use and properly maintained
1 March, 2023
28 February, 2023
New DLUHC statistics highlight that this represents the first increase in rough sleeping figures since 2017
28 February, 2023
New DLUHC figures also show that number of households threatened with homelessness due to service of a Section 21 notice was up by more than a third on same period in 2021
28 February, 2023
Cumulative lesson for the sector is that it needs to get better at recognising and responding appropriately to residents with vulnerabilities, says Ombudsman
24 February, 2023
24 February, 2023
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