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28 October, 2022

Delegation of functions of a judicial nature to legal officers in the Property Chamber

Senior President of Tribunals issues Practice Statement authorising legal officers to make all decisions that a judge may make, save for those which are 'substantive final decisions'

27 October, 2022

Current system of exempt accommodation is a ‘complete mess’, say MPs

Select Committee calls on government to 'get a grip' on the vast sums it is paying out without effective oversight

27 October, 2022

More than 100,000 people have arrived in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine scheme

Updated government figures highlight that an additional 20,000 people have arrived under the scheme since early August 2022

25 October, 2022

24 October, 2022

Housing Ombudsman calls for Decent Homes Standard to be revised to fully reflect housing conditions that can result in residents experiencing noise nuisance

New report on noise complaints also recommends a proactive good neighbourhood management policy, distinct from ASB policies, to improve social landlords' handling of complaints

21 October, 2022

Scottish Government publishes annual report on progress towards implementing Ending Homelessness Together action plan

While Scotland is seeing a declining trend in repeat homelessness and the number of people sleeping rough, Cabinet Secretary says that efforts still need to be 'stepped up' in other areas, in particular in reducing use of temporary accommodation

20 October, 2022

Housing Ombudsman makes finding of severe maladministration in relation to landlord’s handling of complaint from shared owners about defects in new build house

Ombudsman also instigates wider investigation into Catalyst Housing Limited's complaint handling in light of other cases raising similar issues

20 October, 2022

13 October, 2022

Housing Ombudsman makes two findings of severe maladministration in relation to landlord’s failings in handling a resident’s complaint about damp and mould

Onward Homes ordered to pay compensation of £2,175 and consider moving the resident, or offering a rent reduction, until the windows are replaced if the property is found to be uninhabitable

10 October, 2022

Department for Levelling Up issues pre-action warning in first case to encourage a tower block owner to commit to starting remedial works or be forced to by the courts

Freeholder of 15-storey block given 21-day warning as next step in using new powers to ensure action on building safety

10 October, 2022

Housing Ombudsman issues special report on Clarion Housing following further investigation of its responses to recent complaints

Decision taken to use powers to undertake thematic investigation after 13 cases involving damp and mould or pest infestations determined by Ombudsman in first six months of 2022

7 October, 2022

Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill passed by Scottish Parliament

MSPs vote by 89 to 27 in favour of emergency legislation to freeze rents and prevent evictions until at least 31 March 2023

6 October, 2022

Almost 2,000 Ukrainian households found to be owed statutory homelessness duty in England

New DLUHC figures for period from 24 February to 23 September 2022 also show that two-thirds of households were owed a duty because accommodation arrangements had broken down

5 October, 2022

Loopholes in new legislation designed to protect tenants in Scotland could lead to thousands becoming homeless over next six months

Shelter Scotland urges MSPs to amend flaws in new Tenant Protection Bill, and calls on the Scottish Government to also tackle the housing emergency over the longer-term

4 October, 2022

4 October, 2022

Scottish Government introduces Bill to temporarily freeze rents and prevent eviction enforcement action until April 2023

New legislation also includes option to extend the measures for two further periods of six months subject to Parliamentary approval

3 October, 2022

New licensing scheme introduced for short-term lets in Scotland

New hosts must obtain a licence before accepting any bookings, and anyone already operating as a host must apply before 1 April 2023

30 September, 2022

Housing associations reconfirm commitment that they will not evict tenants if they are engaging in a plan to manage their rent arrears

National Housing Federation restates eviction policy to reassure tenants in light of the cost of living crisis