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Housing and planning

  • Research Briefing

    The Affordable Homes Bill 2014-15

    Tuesday, 30 December, 2014

    This note provides background information on the Bill’s provisions and summarises the content of the Bill. The Bill's Committee Stage was adjourned on 29 October 2014 as a money resolution must be passed in order for it to progress any further.

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

    Infrastructure Bill [HL]

    Thursday, 04 December, 2014

    This is a ‘portmanteau’ bill, covering a number of separate but related areas.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Energy
    • Housing and planning
    • Planning
    • Roads
  • Research Briefing

    Autumn Statement 2014: a summary

    Wednesday, 03 December, 2014

    This note provides a summary of the 2014 Autumn Statement, including changes to Stamp Duty, and the Office for Budget Responsibility's (OBR) latest economic and fiscal forecasts.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Housing and planning
    • Tax
    • Working age benefits
  • Research Briefing

    The Forestry Commission and the sale of public forests in England

    Monday, 01 December, 2014

    This note sets out information on the sale of public forests managed by the Forestry Commission

    • Research Briefing
    • Animals
    • Environment
    • Farming and fishing
    • Housing and planning
  • Research Briefing

    Housing Benefit: Shared Accommodation Rate

    Wednesday, 26 November, 2014

    The Shared Accommodation Rate (SAR) limits the amount of Housing Benefit that single person under the age of 35 can receive. This note provides background information on the operation of the SAR and its extension in January 2012 to claimants under age 35.

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

    Votes in Parliament on the under-occupation deduction from Housing Benefit

    Monday, 24 November, 2014

    This note provides information on when divisions (votes) concerning this measure (referred to as the 'bedroom tax' and also the 'spare room subsidy' have taken place in Parliament and on the outcome of those divisions. Details are provided on how the different Parties voted.

    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
    • Housing benefits
    • Working age benefits
  • Research Briefing

    Housing mobility schemes

    Monday, 17 November, 2014

    Housing mobility schemes enable local authority and housing association tenants to relocate from their current area to other parts of the country. This is an overview of the history of mobility schemes and Government policy. It covers the Housing and Mobility Exchange Service (HOMES), the LAWN and Seaside and Country Homes schemes, Scout Solutions Projects Ltd. and MoveUK, the Hosing Mobility Tasklforce, the Housing Corporation review, HomeSwap Direct, Right to Move, the Localism Act and mutual exchange.

    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
    • Rented housing
  • Research Briefing

    Land Value Taxation

    Monday, 17 November, 2014

    This note discusses recent debates over the case for taxing land values and proposals for a 'mansions tax' - an annual levy on the most valuable residential properties.

    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    Household Safety (Carbon Monoxide Detectors) Bill [Bill 26 of 2014-15]

    Wednesday, 10 September, 2014

    Carbon monoxide is an invisible, tasteless and odourless gas. This Private Member's Bill aims to introduce a requirement that a functioning carbon monoxide detector must be installed in all newly built and all rented residential properties.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Housing and planning
    • Rented housing
  • Research Briefing

    Housing demand and need (England) (ARCHIVED)

    Monday, 23 June, 2014

    This note provides information on estimates of housing need and demand in England. It includes information on some of the main factors which influence demand and need for housing.

    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
  • Research Briefing

    Incentivising the Right to Buy

    Monday, 23 June, 2014

    In October 2011 the Prime Minister said he wanted to “raise Right to Buy discounts to a level which will make the scheme attractive again and rejuvenate the housing stock.” This note summarises various changes to the Right to Buy (RTB) in England and reactions to those changes.

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

    Eligibility to apply for social housing: persons from abroad (non-EEA)

    Tuesday, 17 June, 2014

    This note provides an overview of the rights of persons from abroad (countries outside the EEA) to access social housing in England, including UK nationals returning from living abroad.

    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
    • Immigration
    • Rented housing
  • Insight

    Local plans: controlling development?

    Tuesday, 13 May, 2014

    • Insight
    • Housing and planning
    • Local government
  • Research Briefing

    Deregulation Bill: Committee Stage Report

    Monday, 12 May, 2014

    The Bill proposes a range of measures in line with the Government’s aim to reduce regulatory burdens on businesses and public authorities.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Energy
    • Housing and planning
    • Prisons
    • Rail
    • Roads
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013

    Thursday, 24 April, 2014

    This Act has strengthened the powers of social landlords to tackle tenants who sublet the whole of their dwellings for a profit.

    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
    • Rented housing

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