Spray foam insulation and mortgages
Find out about the issues homeowners with spray foam insulation have encountered when remortgaging or selling their properties.
How can homeowners in England resolve housing complaints?
Find out who to complain to about housing problems and the redress schemes available.
Help with paying for historical fire safety work: high-rise blocks (England)
An overview of eligibility for leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 and what those protections cover.
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Unsightly and derelict housing in England
An outline of powers and responsibilities when dealing with unsightly or derelict housing
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How to complain about rented housing (England)
Find out who to complain to about problems in rented housing and the redress schemes available.
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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.
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The Cladding External Wall System (EWS)
EWS1 forms may be required when selling/re-mortgaging leasehold flats in blocks. Find out about the EWS process and associated issues here.
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Leasehold reform in England and Wales: What’s happening and when?
The Government has committed to reform leasehold tenure to make buying/extending lease agreements “easier, faster, fairer and cheaper”. This page explains what’s known about the reforms and timetable.
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Can my landlord prevent me from keeping a pet?
An explanation of the rules on pet ownership in rented properties
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A voluntary Right to Buy for housing association tenants
The 2015 Government committed to extend the Right to Buy to housing association tenants. An agreement was reached to do this on a voluntary basis. This page outlines what has happened so far.
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Does the law set a minimum bedroom size in England?
Find out the rules about bedroom sizes in England.
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Can access to housing be restricted to local people?
An explanation of how planning and housing policies might be used to ensure local people benefit from housing provision.
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Planning permission in Conservation Areas and listed buildings in England
Find out about the planning restrictions residents may face when seeking to make changes to buildings which are listed or in conservation areas.
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Coronavirus: Student accommodation in England
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about student accommodation during the coronavirus pandemic.
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First Homes for first-time buyers (England)
Find out what a First Home is, who is eligible to buy one and how First Homes are funded.
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Can I add a relative to my social housing tenancy agreement?
Find out if council and housing association tenants can add people to their tenancy agreements to enable them to inherit the tenancies if the tenant dies.
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