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7 May, 2013

Shelter Scotland calls for letting agents to be regulated

New report highlights 123 per cent rise in complaints to property ombudsman and urges Scottish Government to 'drive out cowboys'.

7 May, 2013

Housing can help health and social care providers make savings

However, new Chartered Institute of Housing report also says that three sectors must work more closely together if housing is to deliver effective solutions.

3 May, 2013

Creation of Property Chamber as seventh chamber of First-tier Tribunal from 1 July 2013

New statutory instuments in relation to transfer of functions of Rent Assessment Committees, Agricultural Land Tribunals and the Adjudicator to Her Majesty’s Land Registry into new chamber.

3 May, 2013

How housing providers are beating the bedroom tax

Guardian reports on steps taken including reclassification of properties, protests and 'no eviction' policies.

3 May, 2013

Local Government Association calls for councils to have greater access to tenant data

Association argues that powers to see data held by utility companies, banks etc. would help councils combat social housing fraud, reports Inside Housing.

2 May, 2013

£6m renewable heat scheme for social landlords launched today

New investment in renewable heat projects will enable social landlords to get innovative renewable heating kit into the homes of their social tenants, says Energy and Climate Change Minister.

2 May, 2013

Scottish Government launches new Tenant Information Pack

Landlords in Scotland obliged to provide tenants with pack which is supported by new website offering practical renting guides for tenants and landlords in Scotland’s private rented sector.

2 May, 2013

Interest-only mortgagors face a large shortfall

BBC reports that the Financial Conduct Authority estimates that nearly half of homeowners with interest-only mortgages will not be able to pay off the loan when their mortgage matures, and that the average shortfall is £71,000.

1 May, 2013

Mobile Homes (Selling and Gifting) (England) Regulations 2013

New statutory instrument sets out the detail of the procedures for the selling and gifting of mobile homes, under provisions inserted into the Mobile Homes Act 1983 by the Mobile Homes Act 2013.

1 May, 2013

Insecure private rental market has damaging impact on children, says Shelter

Charity calls for longer tenancy agreements as its new report, ‘Growing up renting’, shows that families with children are bearing the brunt of the insecure tenancies, high rents, and constant moves that are standard in today’s market.

29 April, 2013

Housing Law Update

Issue 308 of Garden Court Chambers' Housing Law Bulletin is now available.

26 April, 2013

Cumulative impact of cuts is putting vital housing advice work at risk

New Homeless link survey of 500 services highlights shrinkage of sector in 2012.

26 April, 2013

DCLG decides not to fund new national mobility scheme for social housing tenants

Initiative would have allowed people to move to avoid benefit cuts or to find work without someone else having to move in the opposite direction.

24 April, 2013

Dramatic rise in families seeking help for utility bills, council tax and rent arrears

StepChange debt charity reports that, as overall debt increases, households now struggling with 'priority debts'.

24 April, 2013

Bids open for final round of the £20m Homelessness Transition Fund.

Housing Minister calls on voluntary sector, social enterprises and homelessness charities to bid for grants of up to £150,000 to invest in innovative ways of preventing and tackling rough sleeping across the country.

24 April, 2013

Equality and Human Rights Commission (ECHR) general equality duty to be retained

Government changes position following House of Lords defeat over provisions within Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill abolishing the ECHR general duty to promote equalities and human rights.

23 April, 2013

Shelter sees 40 per cent increase in demand for advice services over last year

Charity says that high cost of housing, rising living costs and cuts to housing support leave rising numbers of people struggling to pay for their homes.

22 April, 2013

Housing Law Update

Issue 307 of Garden Court Chambers' Housing Law Bulletin is now available.

22 April, 2013

Treasury Committee expressess concern about Help to Buy scheme

New report on Budget 2013 says that scheme may have unintended consequences and raises questions about the role of the taxpayer as guarantor; the impact of Help to Buy on house prices and the supply response; the temporary nature of Help to Buy; and support for second homes.