Rent setting: social housing (England)
This paper explains policy developments in relation to setting social housing rent levels in England since 2002. For five years from April 2020 rent increases are based on the Consumer Price Index +1%.

This briefing paper answers some commonly asked questions about improving energy efficiency in older domestic buildings. It does not focus on specific issues associated with listed or heritage buildings.
Q&A: Energy efficiency in old houses (242 KB , PDF)
Improving the energy efficiency of the UK’s housing stock has become increasingly important in light of increasing energy prices. This is particularly the case in older properties that tend to be less energy efficient.
Research by the Office of National Statistics, based on Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), shows energy costs and carbon emissions in existing dwellings are double those of new dwellings. According to research from BRE Trust (PDF), the UK’s housing stock is the oldest in the world and being replaced at a slow rate. Wales has the oldest stock in the UK with over a quarter of houses being 100 years old or more.
Q&A: Energy efficiency in old houses (242 KB , PDF)
This paper explains policy developments in relation to setting social housing rent levels in England since 2002. For five years from April 2020 rent increases are based on the Consumer Price Index +1%.
The Government’s Energy Bills Support Scheme will provide a £400 discount on electricity bills to help households with the rising cost of energy. This briefing summarises the policy, first announced in February and updated in May and July 2022, as well as the reaction to it. It also provides information on eligibility for the scheme and answers to frequently asked questions.
This Library briefing gives an overview of the way that the profits from North Sea oil and gas production are taxed, and how the fiscal regime that applies to North Sea oil and gas production has been reformed in recent years