Housing and Community
Charting the housing shortage and the challenges of the private rented sector.
Calls for landlord register backed by coalition
Two years on from government’s pledge to scrap no-fault evictions – and no change in sight.
Ageing population makes poor quality housing an even greater concern
A third of all non-decent homes would cost just £1,000 to repair.
Croydon is latest council in housing scheme limbo
Scheme ‘is about relationship with landlords, not prosecution’, says councillor.
Job losses as Hastings licensing limbo drags on
Team faces losing experienced staff in a difficult recruitment area.
North London council awaiting licensing scheme approval after ten months
Poor quality housing is one of the biggest determinants of life chances, says leader of Enfield Council.
Hastings housing team in limbo as they wait for decision on licensing scheme’s future
Central government has been considering scheme’s renewal since April.
Benefits don’t cover cost of rent for 500,000 renters in England
Findings come after number of private renters claiming benefits rose 36% between February and August this year.
Liverpool looks for new ways to tackle rogue landlords
In January Liverpool’s city-wide selective licensing scheme was not renewed by the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government and the team was disbanded
8 things we learned from the 12th Annual CIEH Housing and Health Conference
Learning points and snippets from the two-day online event.
Shelter urges government to keep promise to renters
‘Pipeline’ of tens of thousands of tenants facing eviction due to pandemic.