18 June, 2013
18 June, 2013
Letter highlights that under Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 - to come into force on 1 July 2013 when Croatia accedes to EU - provision is made for Croation workers to be exempted from the requirement to be habitually resident if they are working in the UK subject to the relevant worker authorisation scheme.
14 June, 2013
New regulations that add to the list of companies, tenancies granted to students by which, will not fall within the definition of assured tenancy under the Housing Act 1988.
14 June, 2013
In force from 1 July 2013, new regulations set out that Croation workers are to be exempted from the requirement to be habitually resident if they are working in the UK subject to the relevant worker authorisation scheme.
13 June, 2013
New statutory rule adds private sector tenancies which are not protected or statutory tenancies to the descriptions of tenancies included in scheme for paying grants to eligible tenants who are unable or unwilling to occupy their homes as a consequence of acts of violence.
13 June, 2013
Guardian reports on clarification of £15.5bn scheme during this week's Prime Minister's Questions.
13 June, 2013
12 June, 2013
May update, as published in the Legal Action Magazine, now available from the Garden Court Chambers website.
12 June, 2013
Charity finds that tenants being pushed into debt or forced to cut back on food or heating due to 'out of control' fees.
11 June, 2013
Local Government Ombudsman upholds complaint on basis that long term stay contrary to government policy that B&B accommodation not suitable for families and can only be used for emergency situations and not for more than six weeks, reports Inside Housing.
11 June, 2013
Findings of new research include that 'bedroom tax' is the biggest concern with up to 44,000 social tenants to be affected and limited capacity to help move to smaller accommodation.
10 June, 2013
Communities and Local Government Committee invites submissions on issues including the major risks facing Housing Associations and the social housing sector and the role and effectiveness of the Regulation Committee.
7 June, 2013
The Scottish Government Housing Minister has announced measures affecting tenant's rights and the allocation of social housing likely to be included in a forthcoming Housing Bill.
7 June, 2013
Housing Minister challenges 16 worst-offending councils to test new solutions and learn from best practice.
6 June, 2013
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations reports that tenants are, on average, having to find an extra £11 per week.
6 June, 2013
The House of Commons library has published a report outlining the current legal position, and the the case for and against additional regulation.
6 June, 2013
New DCLG figures also show that 13,230 applicants were accepted as owed a main homelessness duty between 1 January and 31 March 2013 - less than one per cent greater than the same quarter last year.
3 June, 2013
The Scottish Government today issued guidance on the new duty to provide housing support to unintentionally homeless applicants, that came into force on 1 June 2013
3 June, 2013
Chartered Institute of Housing submission to the government's spending review also calls for measures that directly support the supply of social housing.
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