Housing and Community
Charting the housing shortage and the challenges of the private rented sector.
Rise in demand for food banks puts spotlight on benefits system
37% more food parcels distributed by Trussell Trust in last year, including more than a million for children
Over 1,100 private rentals have dangerous levels of damp and mould
Councils received 8,048 complaints about damp and mould between 2021 and 2022
Bath and North East Somerset adopt net-zero housing policy
West country council is the first in England to implement a net-zero housing policy
Amendments aim to improve standards in social housing
Social landlords will be required to address complaints of damp and mould within strict timeframes as part of Awaab’s Law, announced in February
Tough year ahead for private renters, warns UKALA
Renters face a difficult year ahead as payments increase but the number of available properties decreases, according to a new survey from the UKALA
Poor housing insulation puts families at risk of financial hardship
Nine million homes in England have ‘leaky walls’, representing the biggest barrier to the net-zero transition, says new report
Could rent freeze solve London’s private rental challenges?
Sadiq Khan calls for rent control as 40% of Londoners say they will struggle to keep up with payments
EPC delay is costing tenants and environment
Proposals for privately rented properties to obtain an EPC rating of C or above have not yet been put into law
Analysis of property tribunals reveals dire conditions for HMO tenants
Over 100 cases show landlords fined for leasing a property without an HMO licence
Rent freeze in Scotland raises concerns
Temporary ban on rent increases in Scotland is designed to help tenants, while safeguarding package is aimed at protecting ‘responsible’ landlords
