Housing and Community
Charting the housing shortage and the challenges of the private rented sector.
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
Plans to introduce decent standards in PRS a step closer
‘Private rented homes are more costly to heat and at a higher risk of disrepair and damp’
Yorkshire’s private rental sector is worst in country
Quality of housing in the PRS has decreased across the North East and Yorkshire and Humber over the past ten years
Greg Clark set to press ahead with levelling up plans
Greg Clark commits to government’s levelling up’ vision and vows to continue Michael Gove’s work
Nottingham consulting on second selective licensing scheme
We still find homes with damp and mould, no smoke alarms, hot water or heating
