Damp rented homes are increasing children’s risk of ill health A fifth of households live in private-rented homes, where damp is five times more common than owner-occupied homes, according to Guardian report Find out more
Vehicles in Streatham exceed noise pollution law “every 2.8 minutes” In a 25 hour period, more than 300 vehicles were recorded making noise above 80 decibels (dB), while four vehicles were recorded above 100dB Find out more
Research reveals rising average housing rents in Britain Monthly bills outside London now average £1,278, according to Rightmove, while average London rents are up 12% on a year earlier Find out more
North London council awaiting licensing scheme approval after ten months 22 December 2020, Katie Coyne 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 26 November 2020, Katie Coyne Central government has been considering scheme’s renewal since April. Benefits don’t cover cost of rent for 500,000 renters in England 26 November 2020, Katie Coyne 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 29 October 2020, Louise Connelly 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 14 October 2020, Sarah Campbell Learning points and snippets from the two-day online event. Shelter urges government to keep promise to renters 24 September 2020, Katie Coyne ‘Pipeline’ of tens of thousands of tenants facing eviction due to pandemic. Landlords and charities demand financial help for tenants in arrears 03 September 2020, Sarah Campbell Coalition says eviction ban alone not enough to help those in difficulty because of COVID-19. Fast track for ‘beautiful buildings’ under government’s planning reform proposals 06 August 2020, Sarah Campbell White paper includes automatic planning permission in designated ‘growth’ areas. ‘HMOs are central to the operation of traffickers’ 03 August 2020, Adrian Finbow Interview with an investigator working with the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority. Tales from the front line: ‘We expect to see more blocks made safer’ 17 July 2020, EHN magazine Meet the EHP helping councils get combustible cladding removed from tall buildings.
North London council awaiting licensing scheme approval after ten months 22 December 2020, Katie Coyne 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 26 November 2020, Katie Coyne Central government has been considering scheme’s renewal since April.
Benefits don’t cover cost of rent for 500,000 renters in England 26 November 2020, Katie Coyne 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 29 October 2020, Louise Connelly 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 14 October 2020, Sarah Campbell Learning points and snippets from the two-day online event.
Shelter urges government to keep promise to renters 24 September 2020, Katie Coyne ‘Pipeline’ of tens of thousands of tenants facing eviction due to pandemic.
Landlords and charities demand financial help for tenants in arrears 03 September 2020, Sarah Campbell Coalition says eviction ban alone not enough to help those in difficulty because of COVID-19.
Fast track for ‘beautiful buildings’ under government’s planning reform proposals 06 August 2020, Sarah Campbell White paper includes automatic planning permission in designated ‘growth’ areas.
‘HMOs are central to the operation of traffickers’ 03 August 2020, Adrian Finbow Interview with an investigator working with the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority.
Tales from the front line: ‘We expect to see more blocks made safer’ 17 July 2020, EHN magazine Meet the EHP helping councils get combustible cladding removed from tall buildings.