Research Briefing
Rent setting: social housing (England)
This paper explains policy developments in relation to setting social housing rent levels in England since 2002. In 2023-24 rent increases will be capped at 7% aside from supported housing.
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Constituency Casework
Planning rules for 5G masts in England
Find out how 5G masts obtain planning permission, including how local communities are consulted.
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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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Constituency Casework
A voluntary Right to Buy for housing association tenants
The 2015 Government committed to extend the Right to Buy to housing association tenants. An agreement was reached to do this on a voluntary basis. This page outlines what has happened so far.
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Research Briefing
Building broadband and mobile infrastructure
This briefing paper explains the rules for building telecommunications infrastructure such as 5G mobile masts, including planning rules and the Electronic Communications Code.
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Constituency Casework
Help with paying for historical fire safety work: high-rise blocks (England)
An overview of eligibility for leaseholder protections in the Building Safety Act 2022 and what those protections cover.
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Research Briefing
Statutory Homelessness in England
This paper provides statistics on statutory homelessness in England and explains local authorities' duties to homeless households. It includes comment on work to reduce homelessness.
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Constituency Casework
Leasehold reform in England and Wales: What’s happening and when?
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.
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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
Mobile (park) homes
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.
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Constituency Casework
Spray foam insulation and mortgages
Find out about the problems homeowners with spray foam insulation are having when remortgaging or selling their properties and what they can do about it.
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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
Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill
This briefing paper provides information on the Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill, introduced in the House of Commons by Dr Liam Fox as a Private Member’s Bill on 25 November 2022.
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Debate Pack
UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities
There will be a Backbench Business Committee debate on the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 24 November 2022 in the House of Commons Chamber. The debate will be opened by Marsha de Cordova MP.
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Research Briefing
The Supported Housing (Regulated Oversight) Bill 2022-23
Bob Blackman's Private Members Bill will receive its second reading on 18 November 2022. This paper explains how the bill aims to strengthen regulation of supported exempt housing in England.
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