20 October, 2023
18 October, 2023
Reports suggest that Housing Secretary has 'won the internal battle' over progression of the Bill, which is expected to be carried over to the next parliamentary session
17 October, 2023
New assessment of Homes for Ukraine scheme also warns that, as more sponsorship arrangements come to an end, the risk of homelessness is likely to increase
17 October, 2023
Delivering his keynote address to close the Scottish National Party 2023 conference, Humza Yousaf says the decision shows that the SNP is ‘delivering for people when they need it the most’
17 October, 2023
Annual review of complaints reveals 'challenging picture of social housing complaints', with a spike in problems investigated attributed to poor property conditions, legislative changes, media attention and the inquest into the death of Awaab Ishak
13 October, 2023
New DLUHC figures also confirm that number of households in temporary accommodation rose by more than 10 per cent on previous year to reach highest ever recorded number
13 October, 2023
12 October, 2023
Change means that from today rents for new shared owners will increase once a year by the Consumer Prices Index plus 1 per cent
10 October, 2023
Changes designed to extend fairness to residents who experience poor practice without the landlord taking action to solve systemic issues
10 October, 2023
Views sought on proposals including abolition of 'priority need' and 'intentionality' tests, and broadening of exemptions to 'local connection' test
5 October, 2023
Recommendations from Expert Panel include extension of prevention duty from 56 days to six months, and for homelessness support services to be made more inclusive and 'trauma-informed'
2 October, 2023
Suggested reforms include introducing more rent controls in the private sector, and giving greater protections during the eviction process in both the private and social sector
2 October, 2023
2 October, 2023
28 September, 2023
Ombudsman also confirms that it has partnered with the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman to extend the new Code across all local government functions
28 September, 2023
New Practice Direction advises that requirement applies to proceedings that are started in the Tribunal on or after 4 October 2023
27 September, 2023
Developed in collaboration with the Scottish Refugee Council and COSLA, priorities include reducing the use of temporary accommodation, boosting access to settled housing, and keeping human rights at the heart of all integration efforts
27 September, 2023
DLUHC exercise, that will run for eight weeks, follows Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 having been passed earlier this year
26 September, 2023
New statutory instrument extends period that provisions limiting the private sector rent cap and pausing enforcement of evictions for all tenants apply for a further six months