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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Debate Pack
Future of the East Midlands economy
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the future of the East Midlands economy on Tuesday 7th September at 9:30am
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Research Briefing
Disabled facilities grants for home adaptations
This briefing paper provides an overview of Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) for home adaptations and plans to improve how the system works. It focuses on England but includes details of the systems in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
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Research Briefing
Calculating housing need in the planning system (England)
This briefing explains changes to the standard method for assessing housing need that Local Planning Authorities use when making Local Plans. It also provides indicative local level data on housing need.
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Research Briefing
The rent safety net: changes since 2010
This briefing paper brings together details of the main changes to the rent safety net announced since 2010. It covers the savings achieved through changes to Housing Benefit and the Universal Credit housing costs element, as well as the impact of these policies, and the debate that surrounds them.
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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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Research Briefing
Stamp duty land tax on residential property
This Commons Library paper discusses the way that sales of residential property are taxed, and a series of reforms that have been introduced to stamp duty land tax in recent years.
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Research Briefing
Leasehold and commonhold reform
This paper considers trends in leasehold ownership, ongoing problems associated with the sector, and Government plans for "seminal two-part reforming legislation in this Parliament".
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Research Briefing
The end of ‘no fault’ section 21 evictions
The Government has committed to abolish 'no-fault' section 21 evictions in the private rented sector. A Renters' Reform Bill was promised in the 2019 Queen's Speech to achieve this. This paper explains the use of section 21 and reactions to its proposed abolition.
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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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Research Briefing
Building Safety Bill
Second Reading of the Building Safety Bill (Bill 132 of 2021-22) is expected to take place on Wednesday 21 July.
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Research Briefing
Leasehold high-rise flats: who pays for fire safety work?
This briefing paper considers the debate about who is responsible for paying for fire safety works on blocks of flats in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.
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Debate Pack
Oxford Cambridge Arc
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the Oxford Cambridge Arc on Tuesday 13 July 2021 at 2:30pm. The debate will be led by Steve Baker MP.
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Debate Pack
Town Deals and post Covid-19 recovery
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Town Deals and post Covid-19 recovery on Wednesday 14 July at 9:25am.
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Research Briefing
Domestic abuse: Support for victims and survivors
This paper explains the support available for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. This includes support from housing and social security agencies, and specialist domestic abuse support services such as Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVAs) and refuges.
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