29 November, 2023
29 November, 2023
Amendments to bring in absolute possession grounds along the lines of those in Great Britain under section 84A of the Housing Act 1985 to be brought forward in a new Housing Bill
28 November, 2023
Despite DLUHC consultation revealing 'limited support' for the measures, clauses in the Bill create both a 'move on power', and a 'prevention notice' which, if not complied with, can lead to a fine or imprisonment or both
27 November, 2023
Measures included in new government bill will make it easier and cheaper for leaseholders to buy their freehold, increase standard lease extension terms to 990 years for houses and flats, and provide greater transparency over service charges
24 November, 2023
Government issues reminder to local authorities in England in new council tax information letter
24 November, 2023
DLUHC issues new guidance to local authorities in England further to new regulations that came into force in April 2023
23 November, 2023
23 November, 2023
Introduced in the House of Lords, Private Members' Bill makes provision to ensure that long leases are not deemed to be assured tenancies for the purposes of the 1988 Act
22 November, 2023
New commencement order revokes and replaces previous commencement order due to error in that order as to when provisions come into force
20 November, 2023
Letter to Prime Minister ahead of the laying of draft regulations also said there was no evidence that the HMO licensing system created a barrier to housing asylum seekers
20 November, 2023
New legislation includes provisions to enable regular valuation updates and new property bands, and to impose a duty on Welsh Ministers to make a single national Council Tax Reduction Scheme through regulations
17 November, 2023
Landmark Chambers highlights that amendments will enable RROs to be made against a superior landlord and against more than one landlord
17 November, 2023
16 November, 2023
15 November, 2023
Secretary of State says new measures will end discrimination against vulnerable people and families who are being unfairly denied access to a home
15 November, 2023
Amendments being tabled to the Renters (Reform) Bill will also make it illegal for landlords and agents to have blanket bans on renting to benefit recipients or those who have children
14 November, 2023
Views sought on a range of possible changes including the revaluation of all properties, adding further council tax bands and making changes to tax rates
13 November, 2023
Appointment follows Rachel Maclean having earlier been asked to step down after only nine months in the role
13 November, 2023
New statutory instrument
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