Coronavirus: Advice on home moves
Guidance on when moving house is permitted during the Coronavirus crisis.
Rough Sleepers: Enforcement Powers (England)
This briefing paper discusses the use of enforcement powers under the Vagrancy Act 1824 and the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 in relation to rough sleepers.
Extending home ownership: Government initiatives
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper describes the specific Government initiatives which have been developed in order to assist first-time buyers into home ownership and, in some cases, to help existing owners who are seeking to move. The paper includes some comment on these schemes.
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Debate Pack
Household overcrowding and the covid-19 outbreak
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Household overcrowding and the covid-19 outbreak’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 10 March 2021 at 4:50pm. The debate has been initiated by Stephen Timms MP.
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Research Briefing
Mortgage Arrears and Repossessions (England)
This House of Commons Library briefing paper outlines temporary measures to assist homeowners to manage their mortgage payments during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. It considers lenders’ obligations towards homeowners who are struggling with their mortgage payments, outlines possible sources of advice for mortgagors, and discusses the mortgage support schemes that were introduced in response to the 2008 financial crisis.
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Constituency Casework
Coronavirus: Student accommodation in England
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about student accommodation during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Support for rough sleepers (England)
This House of Commons Library briefing paper outlines the measures taken in England to support rough sleepers, and those at risk of rough sleeping, during the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. It discusses the impact of these measures and stakeholder comment.
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Insight
Rough sleeping immigration rule: Who does it affect and how?
The rough sleeping rule has applied to non-EEA nationals since 1 December and will apply to newly arriving EEA nationals from 1 January 2021.
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Debate Pack
Support for homelessness during the winter months
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Support for homelessness during the winter months’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 16 December 2020 from 4.30-6:00pm. The debate has been initiated by Nickie Aiken MP.
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Research Briefing
Shared ownership (England): the fourth tenure?
This House of Commons Library briefing paper explains how shared ownership housing operates in England. It outlines Government policies to extend shared ownership, including proposals for a new national model for shared ownership and a new right to shared ownership for housing association tenants. The paper also examines the key barriers to extending shared ownership.
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Research Briefing
Empty housing (England)
This briefing provides information on trends in the number of empty homes in England and outlines local authorities’ powers to tackle empty housing and other relevant initiatives. It also discusses Government action on this issue.
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Research Briefing
Tenancy deposit schemes
This briefing paper explains the duty on private landlords to protect tenants’ deposits and summarises how the schemes operate. The Government has legislated to cap security deposits in England and is considering whether improvements can be made to the tenancy deposit protection process to benefit both tenants and landlords.
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Research Briefing
Applying as homeless from an assured shorthold tenancy (England)
This paper considers how English local authorities deal with private tenants who have been served with a section 21 notice and are about to become homeless. A common response has been to tell tenants in this position to remain in situ until a court order/bailiff’s warrant is obtained. The paper considers changes introduced by the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 with effect from 3 April 2018.
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Research Briefing
The growth in short-term lettings (England)
This Commons Library briefing paper examines the growth in short-term lettings through online peer-to-peer platforms. It outlines the positive impacts of the accommodation sharing economy, and growing concerns about the adverse effects of high levels of short-term lettings in some areas. The paper discusses calls from some sectors for greater regulation of short-term lettings in England, and provides a brief overview of the regulatory approaches in other countries.
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Research Briefing
Housing conditions in the private rented sector (England)
This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of housing conditions in the private rented sector, explains the legislation regulating standards in the sector and identifies some of the key issues with the current legal framework.
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