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29 June, 2023

28 June, 2023

First Minister of Wales confirms government’s legislative priorities for next Senedd term will include a Bill to reform the council tax system

Other housing measures outlined in statement to the Senedd include commitment to legislate to improve homelessness services and to introduce a statutory licensing scheme for all visitor accommodation including short-term lets

27 June, 2023

Rough sleeping in London increased by more than 20 per cent in the last year

Crisis highlights that numbers have almost reached the record seen pre-pandemic, undoing the good work that the ‘Everyone In’ initiative achieved after launching in 2020

27 June, 2023

Just 5 per cent of privately rented properties are affordable, representing the lowest level on record

Institute for Fiscal Studies reports that private rented homes are also more likely to be unsafe, in disrepair, difficult to adequately heat or to lack modern facilities

26 June, 2023

Increase in registered rents in Northern Ireland

New statutory rule makes provision for a 7 per cent increase

23 June, 2023

Government issues revised Directions to Regulator of Social Housing on tenant involvement and mutual exchange

New Directions introduce strengthened requirements for social landlords to consider tenants' views and to assist those using mutual exchange service

22 June, 2023

New ONS data shows highest ever recorded private sector rent levels in England

Based on a sample of almost half a million rents, ONS reports that median monthly rent was £825 between April 2022 and March 2023

22 June, 2023

Ombudsman criticises council for leaving family in temporary accommodation it acknowledged was unsuitable due to disrepair for 17 months

​​​​​​​Recommendations to Ealing Council also include remedying any complaints of injustice to 31 other households on its transfer list for temporary accommodation

21 June, 2023

Senior President of Tribunals issues Practice Direction relating to panel composition in the First-tier Tribunal of the Property Chamber

Direction includes provision relating to composition of tribunals hearing cases on residential property disputes

20 June, 2023

Welsh Government launches White Paper consultation on a new tribunal system for Wales

Views sought on proposals for a new, unified First-tier Tribunal for Wales with onward rights of appeal to a new Appeal Tribunal for Wales

19 June, 2023

More than 30 homelessness charities warn Prime Minister that government is not on track to meet commitment to end rough sleeping in England by 2024

Letter to Rishi Sunak calls for urgent action in light of rising number of rough sleepers and increasing funding pressures on homelessness support services caused by prolonged inflation

15 June, 2023

Banning Section 21 evictions will only improve renters’ rights if forthcoming legislation prevents ‘backdoor’ no-fault evictions from taking place

Citizens Advice warns that new eviction grounds in Renters Reform Bill, along with excessive rent increases, could be used by landlords to unfairly force tenants out of their homes once no-fault evictions are banned

14 June, 2023

Scottish Housing Regulator launches ‘national discussion’ on the future of social housing regulation in Scotland

Discussion paper invites tenants, landlords and others with an interest in its work to share their feedback and views by 11 August 2023

12 June, 2023

12 June, 2023

8 June, 2023

Housing Ombudsman launches call for evidence to help it explore what it means to be vulnerable in social housing

Information invited from residents, advice agencies and landlords as part of a new investigation into communications and relationships

8 June, 2023

Homelessness assistance and allocation of housing in Wales for those fleeing Sudan

New statutory instrument aligns provision in Wales to that already made in other regions of the UK

7 June, 2023

Welsh Government launches Green Paper consultation on achieving adequate housing, including fair rents and affordability

Evidence sought to support development of White Paper on establishing private sector rent controls and new approaches to making homes affordable in Wales

2 June, 2023

Regulation of modes of attendance in court proceedings in the Court of Session and certain cases in the sheriff court in Scotland

New statutory instruments expire temporary provisions relating to remote attendance and provide for those changes to be incorporated into court rules