Housing and Community
Charting the housing shortage and the challenges of the private rented sector.
Fury as Government scraps Liverpool PRS licensing scheme
‘Things will go backwards,’ say staff as no explanation for decision is forthcoming.
Councils receive £4m to crack down on criminal landlords
MHCLG funding will help train officers and set up specialist units.
Local government ombudsman decries poor housing benefit practice
Report finds that some councils’ approach poses homelessness risk for vulnerable families.
Manifesto promises: housing in the spotlight
How the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats and Greens measure up on housing.
Shelter Scotland to sue Glasgow council for failing homeless people
Charity seeks judicial review after rise in number of people on streets
Empty homes problem ‘needs national plan’, say Welsh AMs
Committee outlines 13 suggested measures, including introducing specific council officers to oversee vacant properties
Abuse victims shouldn’t have to flee, says charity
Scottish Women’s Aid guidance aims to prevent homelessness when victims leave an abusive relationship
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
