Home ownership Archives

Research Briefing

Starter Homes for First-Time Buyers (England)

Friday, 18 May, 2018

This briefing paper explains the Coalition Government's starter homes initiative. The homes were to be available at a minimum 20% discount on market value to first-time buyers under the age of 40. The paper outlines legislative provisions in the Housing and Planning Act 2016 to enact the initiative, together with planning policy reforms and a £1.2 billion Starter Homes Land Fund to support starter homes delivery. No starter homes were built and the policy appears to have been replaced by First Homes. This paper is historic and will not be updated.
Debate Pack

Cladding and remedial fire safety work

Monday, 05 March, 2018

This pack has been produced ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 6 March from 2.30-4pm on cladding and remedial fire safety work. The debate will be opened by Steve Reed MP.
Debate Pack

Rent payments and mortgage acceptance: Commons Debate Pack

Wednesday, 18 October, 2017

Getting a mortgage is very difficult. High house prices and more restrictive lending conditions make qualifying for a mortgage difficult, especially for first time buyers. An e- Petition which attracted over 147,000 signatures calls on lenders to include an applicant's history of rent payments in their lending decision process. The Debate will be led by Paul Scully MP.
Research Briefing

Foreign Investment in UK Residential Property

Monday, 17 July, 2017

This short House of Commons Library briefing paper considers the extent to which foreign ownership of residential property should be considered an issue for the UK housing market.
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Home ownership and renting: demographics

Friday, 09 June, 2017

This briefing paper looks at the demographics of households in owner-occupied, privately rented and social rented housing over the last twenty years.
Research Briefing

Comparing the Right to Buy in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

Friday, 09 June, 2017

This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides a comparison of Right to Buy policies in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Assistance with home repairs/improvements

Friday, 09 June, 2017

This Commons Library briefing paper describes the assistance available to help owner occupiers to carry out repairs and improvements to their homes. Most assistance is administered by local authorities.
Research Briefing

Evicting squatters

Friday, 09 June, 2017

This Commons Library briefing paper outlines the legal remedies, both civil and criminal, that are available to landlords and homeowners to evict squatters from their properties in England and Wales.
Research Briefing

Millennials

Tuesday, 11 April, 2017

Millennials are the generation of people now in their young adulthood. Roughly aged between 25 and 34. Millennials make up 13.9% of the total UK population.
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Self-build and custom build housing (England)

Wednesday, 01 March, 2017

This Commons Library briefing paper describes various initiatives aimed at growing the self-build and custom build housing sectors. Both self-build and custom build provide routes into home ownership for individuals and groups who want to play a role in developing their own homes. The paper covers England only.
Debate Pack

Leasehold and Commonhold Reform

Friday, 16 December, 2016

On Tuesday 20 December MPs will take part in a general debate on leasehold and commonhold reform. This debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee following a representation from Jim Fitzpatrick MP and Sir Peter Bottomley MP. This House of Commons Library briefing provides background information for the debate.
Research Briefing

Land Registry Privatisation

Friday, 09 December, 2016

This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper provides an overview of the role and functions of the Land Registry, and historical reviews of its operating model. In 2016 the Government consulted on proposals to move Land Registry operations to the private sector. The paper outlines the debate for and against privatisation of the Land Registry.
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Commons Library analysis: Shining a light on beneficial ownership: what’s happening in the UK and elsewhere?

Friday, 17 June, 2016

This Commons Library briefing describes measures being taken in the UK and elsewhere to make ownership of companies, land and real property more transparent.
Research Briefing

Housing and Planning Bill: Lords amendments and Ping Pong

Wednesday, 11 May, 2016

This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides information on amendments made to the Housing and Planning Bill 2015-16 during its Committee, Report and Third Reading stages in the House of Lords. The paper has been updated to include further consideration of the Bill by the Commons and Lords (Ping Pong).
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Long leaseholders: building insurance requirements

Friday, 04 March, 2016

This House of Commons Library briefing paper explains long leaseholders' rights in relation to buildings insurance and summarises a Westminster Hall debate on the issue (October 2014) and the findings of a study carried out by the Competition and Markets Authority, also in 2014.

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