Leasehold reform in England and Wales: What’s happening and when?
An overview of current leasehold reform in England and Wales.
Unsightly and derelict housing in England
An outline of powers and responsibilities when dealing with unsightly or derelict housing in England.
Who regulates estate agents?
This briefing provides information about the regulation of estate agents in England and Wales.
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Constituency caseworkResearch Briefing
The rights of residential and holiday mobile home owners in England
Find out how laws about mobile homes affect constituents’ rights.
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Constituency caseworkResearch Briefing
Sewerage connections for new housing developments (England)
Information about water and sewerage services for proposed and new housing developments, covering planning permission, regulations for new builds and options for drainage connections, as well as sources of help for constituents.
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Constituency caseworkResearch Briefing
Renters’ reform in England: What’s happening and when?
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 is the biggest reform to the private rented sector since the late 1980s. It is being implemented in three phases.
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Constituency caseworkResearch Briefing
Out-of-area homelessness accommodation (England)
An overview of local housing authorities’ legal duties when arranging homelessness accommodation outside their area.
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Constituency caseworkResearch Briefing
Residential personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs) in England
Following the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, new regulations on personal emergency evacuation plans for people with disabilities will come into force in April 2026.
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Constituency caseworkResearch Briefing
Freehold estate management
Information on the position of freehold homeowners who pay a charge for the upkeep of shared areas and amenities on their estates.
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Constituency caseworkResearch Briefing
Spray foam insulation and mortgages
Find out why some homeowners have had difficulties remortgaging or selling homes that have spray foam insulation and what they can do about it.
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Constituency caseworkResearch Briefing
Helping tenants with damp and mould in their homes (England)
A short guide to tenants’ rights when living with damp and mould in their homes and government action to address this issue.
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Constituency caseworkResearch Briefing
Can my landlord prevent me from keeping a pet? (England)
An explanation of the rules on pet ownership in rented properties.
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Constituency caseworkResearch Briefing
How to complain about rented housing in England
Find out who to complain to about problems in rented housing and the redress schemes available.
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Constituency caseworkResearch Briefing
Broadband companies and telegraph poles
Find out about the rules broadband companies need to follow when they install telegraph poles.
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Constituency caseworkResearch Briefing
Remediating cladding on blocks of flats under 11 metres
How and why buildings under 11 m in height are treated differently to buildings over 11 m in height and what leaseholders can do if they have concerns.
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