Housing and Community
Charting the housing shortage and the challenges of the private rented sector.
Universal Credit ‘broken’, says one of first councils to roll it out
Southwark’s report points to increased financial difficulties for both claimants and social landlords.
Scrap ‘right to rent’, say landlords
New eligibility guidance requiring tenants from certain countries to show only passport and airline ticket at odds with previous High Court ruling.
Rogue landlord database to go public
But national registration scheme seen as better solution to protect renters
Landlords claim confidence would plummet without Section 21
Survey shows 84% would be more selective about the tenants they rent to.
Government reports on HHSRS scoping review
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has reported on the results of its scoping review into the housing health and safety rating system.
Tenants and landlords ‘confused’ over rights and responsibilities
Tenants and landlords ‘confused’ over rights and responsibilities, according to Citizens Advice report.
May’s legacy pledge to end ‘tiny homes’
Prime Minister Teresa May pledged to introduce new national design standards to end ‘tiny homes’ in her speech at the Chartered Institute of Housing conference.
Cladding inspection team 'close to starting work'
Team of experts including EH professionals due to help local authorities remove aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding may finally be able to start work.
‘Rent or food’ case verdict could be far-reaching for councils
Landmark ruling in case of a single mother of four who was categorised as ‘intentionally homeless’ because she didn’t use all her benefits to pay rent.
Tales from the front line: even East End gangsters need help from EH
Health inspector Victor Sullivan never let his professionalism slip, even when up on the East End rooftops with one of Kray twins.
