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Leasehold high-rise flats: Who pays for fire safety work?

Thursday, 12 January, 2023

This paper considers who's responsible for paying for fire safety works on blocks of flats in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.

  • Research Briefing
  • Home ownership
  • Housing and planning
  • Rented housing
Leasehold high-rise flats: Who pays for fire safety work?

Leasehold and commonhold reform

Thursday, 22 December, 2022

This paper considers trends in leasehold ownership, ongoing problems associated with the sector, and Government plans for future legislation.

  • Research Briefing
  • Home ownership
  • Housing and planning
  • Housing data
  • Local data
Leasehold and commonhold reform

Constituency data: house prices

Monday, 19 December, 2022

Constituency-level data on house prices and an indicator of the affordability of house prices in each area

  • Data Dashboard
  • Home ownership
  • Business and industry data
  • Housing data
  • Local data
Constituency data: house prices
  • Research Briefing

    Housing and the cost of living

    Wednesday, 14 December, 2022

    This paper considers the impact of inflation on rent and mortgage payments and the Government response.

    • Research Briefing
    • Home ownership
    • Housing and planning
    • Housing benefits
    • Rented housing
  • Constituency Casework

    The Cladding External Wall System (EWS)

    Thursday, 08 December, 2022

    EWS1 forms may be required when selling/re-mortgaging leasehold flats in blocks. Find out about the EWS process and associated issues here.

    • Constituency Casework
    • Home ownership
    • Housing and planning
  • Constituency Casework

    Help with paying for historical fire safety work: high-rise blocks (England)

    Tuesday, 06 December, 2022

    An overview of eligibility for leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 and what those protections cover.

    • Constituency Casework
    • Home ownership
    • Housing and planning
  • Constituency Casework

    Leasehold reform in England and Wales: What’s happening and when?

    Tuesday, 06 December, 2022

    The Government has committed to reforms to make buying/extending lease agreements “easier, faster, fairer and cheaper.” This page explains what’s known about the reforms and timetable.

    • Constituency Casework
    • Home ownership
    • Housing and planning
  • Research Briefing

    Mobile (park) homes

    Thursday, 01 December, 2022

    This paper provides an overview of the rights of residents who live year-round on mobile (park) home sites and proposals to improve protections for residents in England.

    • Research Briefing
    • Home ownership
    • Housing and planning
  • Research Briefing

    Housing: key resources for constituency casework (England)

    Saturday, 24 September, 2022

    This paper provides a guide to some reliable sources of information to help answer the most common constituents' housing questions.

    • Research Briefing
    • Home ownership
    • Housing and planning
    • Housing benefits
    • Rented housing
  • Research Briefing

    Mobile (park homes): 10% commission on sales

    Thursday, 22 September, 2022

    This paper explains the requirement to pay 10% commission on the sale price of a mobile (park) home to the site owner and provides information on the various reviews of that requirement.

    • Research Briefing
    • Home ownership
    • Housing and planning
  • Research Briefing

    New-build housing: construction defects – issues and solutions (England)

    Monday, 22 August, 2022

    This paper considers homeowners’ means of redress when faced with defects in newly built housing. It summarises the Government and industry response.

    • Research Briefing
    • Home ownership
    • Housing and planning
    • Industry
  • Research Briefing

    Disabled adaptations in leasehold flats and common parts

    Sunday, 03 July, 2022

    This paper covers how leaseholders in flats can gain consent to home adaptations. It covers the issue of adaptations in the common parts of residential buildings.

    • Research Briefing
    • Disability
    • Equality
    • Home ownership
    • Housing and planning
    • Rented housing
  • Research Briefing

    A voluntary Right to Buy for housing association tenants in England

    Wednesday, 15 June, 2022

    This paper covers the commitment to extend the Right to Buy to housing association tenants. There’s no implementation date. The Government intends to work with associations to develop the scheme.

    • Research Briefing
    • Home ownership
    • Housing and planning
    • Rented housing
  • Insight

    The Register of Overseas Entities: Five things you need to know

    Monday, 13 June, 2022

    When set up, any overseas entity (like a foreign company) buying UK property will need to register its beneficial owners.

    • Insight
    • Crime
    • Government
    • Home ownership
  • Research Briefing

    Improving the home buying and selling process in England

    Tuesday, 03 May, 2022

    This paper provides an overview of the home buying and selling process in England, stakeholder concerns, and Government proposals to improve the process. It also outlines the conveyancing process in Scotland.

    • Research Briefing
    • Home ownership
    • Housing and planning

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