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Housing and planning

Constituency casework articles related to housing and planning.

The Cladding External Wall System (EWS)

Constituents who are trying to sell/re-mortgage leasehold flats in blocks are asking about a new requirement for an EWS1 form. This page explains what the EWS process is and associated issues.

  • Constituency Casework
  • Home ownership
  • Housing and planning

Coronavirus: Advice on home moves

Guidance on when moving house is permitted during the Coronavirus crisis.

  • Constituency Casework
  • Diseases
  • Housing and planning
  • Covid-19

A voluntary Right to Buy for housing association tenants

Most assured tenants of housing associations do not have a statutory Right to Bu​y. Some assured tenants may have a ‘preserved Right to Buy’ if they were secure tenants of the local authority when ownership of their homes transferred to a housing association.

  • Constituency Casework
  • Housing and planning
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    Freeholders’ estate and service charges

    Information on the position of freehold home owners who pay a service charge for the upkeep of communal areas on their estates.

    • Constituency Casework
    • Housing and planning
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    Leasehold reform in England and Wales: What’s happening and when?

    The Government announced plans to tackle the growing problem of newly built houses being sold as leasehold rather than freehold and to limit ground rents on newly created lease agreements

    • Constituency Casework
    • Home ownership
    • Housing and planning
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    How can homeowners in England resolve housing complaints

    Find out who to complain to about housing problems and the redress schemes available.

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    • Housing and planning
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    Coronavirus: Student accommodation

    Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about student accommodation during the coronavirus pandemic.

    • Constituency Casework
    • Diseases
    • Education
    • Housing and planning
    • Covid-19
  • Constituency Casework

    How to complain about rented housing (England)

    In the first instance, tenants should raise a complaint directly with the landlord/estate or lettings agent/managing agent. Once an internal complaints process is exhausted, if the issue is unresolved the next step could be to seek independent redress, e.g. via an Ombudsman where one exists. As a last resort, tenants and landlords normally have the

    • Constituency Casework
    • Housing and planning
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    Tenancy related fees

    An overview of the ban on most letting fees that came into force in June 2019. Letting fee complaints are also explained.

    • Constituency Casework
    • Housing and planning
    • Rented housing
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    Planning in England

    In England, the planning system is “plan-led”, this means that national and local planning policy is set out in formal development plans (a term which can include “local plans”, “core strategies” and “neighbourhood plans”).

    • Constituency Casework
    • Housing and planning
    • Planning
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    Common leasehold issues

    Help with long leaseholders housing questions including service charges and acquiring the freehold interest.

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    • Housing and planning
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    Influencing the planning process

    Information on the planning process and how constituents can get involved at various stages

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    • Housing and planning
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    Help with paying for home repairs and improvements

    How can a constituent find financial support for home improvements?

    • Constituency Casework
    • Housing and planning
    • Welfare and pensions
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    Unsightly and derelict housing

    As a rule, there is no general duty on home owners to maintain their properties and gardens to a specific standard. Neighbours cannot force someone to cut their lawn or carry out external paintwork. Exceptions to this rule may apply in certain cases where the properties are part of an estate management scheme.

    • Constituency Casework
    • Housing and planning
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    Who regulates estate agents?

    This page provides brief information about the current regulation of estate agents in England and Wales.

    • Constituency Casework
    • Consumers
    • Housing and planning

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