Constituency Casework
Freeholders’ estate and service charges
Information on the position of freehold home owners who pay a service charge for the upkeep of communal areas on their estates.
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Research Briefing
Tenancy deposit schemes
This briefing paper explains the duty on private landlords to protect tenants’ deposits. It discusses ongoing issues with tenancy deposit protection and proposed reforms in England.
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Data Dashboard
Constituency dashboard
Use the interactive dashboard to explore data for parliamentary constituencies, covering topics including unemployment, house prices and election results
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Research Briefing
Can private landlords refuse to let to Housing Benefit claimants?
The Government intends to make landlords’ blanket bans on letting to people in receipt of benefits illegal. This paper explains the issues behind ‘No DSS’ adverts.
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Research Briefing
Local growth funds
This briefing is a short summary of current government administered funds designed to support local economic growth.
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Constituency Casework
The Cladding External Wall System (EWS)
EWS1 forms may be required when selling/re-mortgaging leasehold flats in blocks. Find out about the EWS process and associated issues here.
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Debate Pack
Energy efficiency of homes in the north of England
A Westminster Hall debate on the energy efficiency of homes in the north of England is scheduled for Wednesday 6 July 2022, from 2:30-4:00pm. The debate will be led by Peter Gibson MP.
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Research Briefing
Q&A: Energy efficiency in old houses
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.
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Research Briefing
Disabled adaptations in leasehold flats and common parts
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.
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Research Briefing
Supported exempt accommodation (England)
An overview of the regulation of supported exempt accommodation and calls for increased oversight, improved funding, and better standards of support provision.
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Research Briefing
The end of ‘no fault’ section 21 evictions
A Bill will be introduced in the 2022-23 parliamentary session to abolish 'no-fault' section 21 evictions in the private rented sector. This paper covers the background and reactions to date.
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Constituency Casework
Leasehold reform in England and Wales: What’s happening and when?
The Government has committed to reform leasehold tenure to make buying/extending lease agreements “easier, faster, fairer and cheaper”. This page explains what’s known about the reforms and timetable.
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Data Dashboard
Local authority data: housing supply
Interactive tool providing data on housing supply for local authorities in England
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Research Briefing
Flood risk management and funding
This briefing paper provides an overview of flood and coastal risk management in the UK, including which bodies manage risk, current UK Government policy on flood risk management, and how flood funding works.
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Constituency Casework
Can my landlord prevent me from keeping a pet?
An explanation of the rules on pet ownership in rented properties
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