Social Housing Reform in England: What Next?
This briefing outlines the measures set out in the Government’s social housing white paper, stakeholder reaction and the next steps for social housing reform.
Housing Market: Key Economic Indicators
Data on house prices, mortgage approvals and house-building.
Selective licensing of private landlords (England & Wales)
Authorities in England and Wales can establish selective licensing schemes so private landlords in designated areas must obtain a licence to let properties.
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Research Briefing
The Supported Housing (Regulated Oversight) Bill 2022-23: progress of the Bill
The report stage of Bob Blackman's Private Members Bill is scheduled for 3 March 2023. The Bill has Government support and will strengthen regulation of supported exempt accommodation.
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Research Briefing
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.
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Research Briefing
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.
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Research Briefing
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.
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Constituency casework
Leasehold reform in England and Wales: What’s happening and when?
An explanation of what's known about proposed leasehold reforms and the timetable.
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Research Briefing
Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Bill 2022-23: Progress of the Bill
This briefing paper provides information on the Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Bill, introduced in the House of Commons by Dr Liam Fox as a Private Members' Bill on 25 November 2022.
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Research Briefing
Research on the increasing cost of living and inflation
House of Commons Library publications on the rising cost of living in the UK, including causes of inflation, the effect on households, and Government support.
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Data dashboards
Constituency data: Home ownership and renting, 2021 census
Find out how many households are homeowners, private renters, and social renters in your constituency, based on 2021 census data
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Insight
Is planning permission required to house asylum seekers in hotels?
Court cases have focused on whether using hotels to house asylum seekers constitutes a material change of use to a hostel.
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Research Briefing
Health inequalities: Cold or damp homes
Cold or damp homes can exacerbate existing health inequalities. This briefing discusses the prevalence, cause, and health impacts of cold or damp homes in the UK, with a focus on England.
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Research Briefing
Government policy on freeports
This briefing looks at the UK Government's freeports policy. It also contains information on freeports in Scotland and Wales.
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Research Briefing
Green Belt
This briefing examines Green Belt planning policy and some of the recent discussions around the Green Belt. It applies only to England.
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