Housing news and case law

10 October, 2019

Amendments to provisions relating to intentionality and local connection in Scottish homelessness legislation

New statutory instrument

9 October, 2019

Welsh Government launches strategy for preventing and ending homelessness

New policy framework sets out shift in focus away from provision of emergency, temporary services to earlier prevention approaches and long term housing solutions

9 October, 2019

High Court decides not to exercise discretion in favour of claimant to grant relief from forfeiture of a lease on an application made outside six month time limit to bring a claim

[2019] EWHC 1396 (Ch)

7 October, 2019

Court of Appeal provides clarification of when new points can be raised on appeal in a case where a defendant was subject to an order for possession made on a summary basis

[2019] EWCA Civ 1337

7 October, 2019

Welsh Government launches consultation on new Housing Support Grant Practice Guidance

Local authority guidance will replace existing guidance on Supporting People, Homelessness Prevention and Rent Smart Wales enforcement provision

3 October, 2019

Lord Chancellor confirms that Domestic Abuse Bill will be carried over into next Parliament

Amongst other measures, Bill makes provision in relation to secure lifetime tenancies for those who have experienced domestic abuse

1 October, 2019

Up to 2.6 million housing association tenants to be given the right to shared ownership, says Housing Secretary

However, Chief Executive of Shelter says policy 'risks losing even more of the few social homes we have left'

1 October, 2019

Number of homeless deaths increased by 22 per cent in 2018, the largest annual rise so far recorded

ONS statistics also show that, over the six years since 2013, the annual number of deaths has increased by 51 per cent

30 September, 2019

Whether claimant established right to second review of suitability decision requested outside 21 day period referred to in section 202(3) of the Housing Act 1996

[2019] EWCA Civ 1592

23 September, 2019

More than 8 million people in England are living in an unaffordable, insecure or unsuitable home

National Housing Federation reports that more than 40 per cent can only afford to live decently if they are in social housing

20 September, 2019

Exclusion of certain student accommodation provided by educational establishments from the definition of house in multiple occupation

New statutory instrument

20 September, 2019

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Amendments to provisions relating to intentionality and local connection in Scottish homelessness legislation

New statutory instrument

Welsh Government launches strategy for preventing and ending homelessness

High Court decides not to exercise discretion in favour of claimant to grant relief from forfeiture of a lease on an application made outside six month time limit to bring a claim

Court of Appeal provides clarification of when new points can be raised on appeal in a case where a defendant was subject to an order for possession made on a summary basis

Welsh Government launches consultation on new Housing Support Grant Practice Guidance

Lord Chancellor confirms that Domestic Abuse Bill will be carried over into next Parliament

Up to 2.6 million housing association tenants to be given the right to shared ownership, says Housing Secretary

However, Chief Executive of Shelter says policy 'risks losing even more of the few social homes we have left'

Number of homeless deaths increased by 22 per cent in 2018, the largest annual rise so far recorded

Whether claimant established right to second review of suitability decision requested outside 21 day period referred to in section 202(3) of the Housing Act 1996

More than 8 million people in England are living in an unaffordable, insecure or unsuitable home

Exclusion of certain student accommodation provided by educational establishments from the definition of house in multiple occupation

Scottish Government announces £1.5 million funding to support homelessness prevention work of social landlords

Almost half of working renters are only one pay cheque away from losing their home

Liberal Democrat Party says that it would scrap ‘no-fault’ evictions by repealing section 21 of the Housing Act 1988

Aim of social housing providers to create sustainable tenancies is failing those most in need

Value of Help to Buy scheme is uncertain, says Public Accounts Committee

High Court considers whether magistrates’ court was correct to time barr HMO offences case from being tried

Number of households homeless or threatened with homelessness in England increases by more than 10 per cent

Rough Sleeping Initiative reduces number of people sleeping rough by estimated 32 per cent