Rural housing: A reading list
People living in rural areas can face particular housing challenges. This paper provides a selection of publications and articles that examine these challenges and proposals to address them.
Households in temporary accommodation (England)
This briefing paper provides data on the number of homeless households placed in temporary accommodation by English local authorities and outlines initiatives and issues associated with the use of temporary accommodation.
Calculating housing need in the planning system (England)
This briefing explains changes to the standard method for assessing housing need that Local Planning Authorities use when making Local Plans. It also provides indicative local level data on housing need.
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Research Briefing
Leasehold and commonhold reform
This paper considers trends in leasehold ownership, ongoing problems associated with the sector, and Government plans for "seminal two-part reforming legislation in this Parliament".
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Research Briefing
The end of ‘no fault’ section 21 evictions
The Government has committed to abolish 'no-fault' section 21 evictions in the private rented sector. A Renters' Reform Bill was promised in the 2019 Queen's Speech to achieve this. This paper explains the use of section 21 and reactions to its proposed abolition.
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Research Briefing
Building Safety Bill
Second Reading of the Building Safety Bill (Bill 132 of 2021-22) is expected to take place on Wednesday 21 July.
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Debate Pack
Backbench business: Pride Month
A general debate on Pride Month has been scheduled for Thursday 1 July 2021. This debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Debate Pack
Estimates Day debate: Building safety
On 29 June 2021 there will be a debate on Building Safety and the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government as part of the Estimates Day debates. This topic was chosen by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Research Briefing
Housing conditions in the private rented sector (England)
This briefing paper covers private rented sector housing conditions. It explains the legislative framework and identifies some of the key issues with it.
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Research Briefing
Overcrowded housing (England)
This briefing paper explains the statutory overcrowding standard in England, efforts to update the standard, and Government approaches to tackling the problem.
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Research Briefing
Planning in England: permitted development and change of use
Permitted development rights allow changes to be made to buildings and use of land without needing planning permission. This briefing outlines changes to use classes and PDRs made in 2020 and the Government's proposals for further change. It applies to England only.
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Research Briefing
Housing an ageing population: a reading list
The issue of how to house an ageing population now, and in the future, is a critical one. This paper presents a selection of publications on this topic.
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Research Briefing
Social rented housing (England): past trends and prospects
This briefing looks at social rented housing, barriers to development, and prospects for a “step change” in supply, including data on need and supply.
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Research Briefing
Race and Ethnic Disparities
This Commons Library briefing paper discusses the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities and provides related statistical and policy analysis.
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Research Briefing
What is affordable housing?
This briefing paper considers how affordable housing is defined in England and looks at key trends in the affordability of different tenure types. It examines the supply of affordable housing and the role of Housing Benefit in enabling households to access and retain affordable housing.
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