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30 June, 2023

Bill to enhance the regulation and oversight of supported housing receives Royal Assent

New Act includes provision for a new supported housing licensing regime to give local authorities increased oversight of, and enforcement powers relating to, its provision

30 June, 2023

29 June, 2023

More than 6,000 people estimated to be sleeping rough in England in March 2023

New DLUHC statistics highlight that this represents a 37 per cent increase on the same period the previous year

29 June, 2023

Ombudsman launches special investigation into social landlord following sharp increase in maladministration

Following completion of investigation into Southern Housing, Ombudsman says that a learning report will be published making recommendations for service improvement

29 June, 2023

Regulator of Social Housing receives 50 referrals relating to potential breaches by social landlords of its housing quality and repair standard arising out of damp and mould

Analysis of landlords' evidence on the extent of damp and mould in their properties highlights poor data management and limited oversight of housing conditions from boards or councillors as key issues to improve

29 June, 2023

Number of Ukrainian households found to be owed statutory homelessness duty in England increased by more than 1,000 between March and June 2023

More than 6,000 households have been owed a duty up to June 2023, two thirds of which include dependent children

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