Rent levels affordability and housing benefit

Documents to download

Rent levels, affordability and housing benefit. House of Commons Library Research Paper 98/69.

Local Housing Allowance (LHA): help with rent for private tenants

An explanation of the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) for private tenants and the impact of freezing rates in cash terms since April 2020.
The end of ‘no fault’ section 21 evictions

The Queen’s Speech 2022 committed to a Bill in the 2022-23 session to abolish 'no-fault' section 21 evictions in the private rented sector. This paper covers developments to date.
- Housing and planning
- Rented housing
Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL] 2022-23: Progress of the Bill

This briefing provides an overview of the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill and summarises its passage through Parliament prior to Report stage in the House of Commons, which is scheduled for 1 March 2023.
- Housing and planning
- Rented housing