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Housing and planning

  • Research Briefing

    Tackling the under-supply of housing in England

    Friday, 04 February, 2022

    The Government aims to deliver 300,000 new homes per year. This briefing covers trends in supply and considers barriers and potential solutions to delivering more homes.

    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
    • Industry
    • Planning
  • Constituency Casework

    Planning permission in Conservation Areas and listed buildings in England

    Friday, 04 February, 2022

    Find out about the planning restrictions residents may face when seeking to make changes to buildings which are listed or in conservation areas.

    • Constituency Casework
    • Housing and planning
    • Planning
  • Constituency Casework

    Can my landlord prevent me from keeping a pet?

    Friday, 04 February, 2022

    An explanation of the rules on pet ownership in rented properties

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

    Leasehold high-rise flats: Who pays for fire safety work?

    Thursday, 03 February, 2022

    This briefing paper considers debate about who is responsible for paying for fire safety works on blocks of flats in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.

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

    Down Syndrome Bill: Committee stage

    Tuesday, 01 February, 2022

    This briefing provides background on, and explains the aims of, the Down Syndrome Bill 2021-22. Commons report stage is scheduled for 4 February 2022.

    • Research Briefing
    • Children's social services
    • Community care
    • Education
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Housing and planning
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill 2021-22

    Thursday, 20 January, 2022

    This briefing explains the background to the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill 2021-22, the Bill’s main provisions and its progress through Parliament to date.

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

    New-build housing: construction defects – issues and solutions (England)

    Monday, 17 January, 2022

    This paper considers homeowners’ means of redress when faced with defects in newly built housing. It summarises the Government and industry response.

    • Research Briefing
    • Home ownership
    • Housing and planning
    • Industry
  • Research Briefing

    Building Safety Bill: committee stage

    Monday, 17 January, 2022

    This briefing covers progress of the Building Safety Bill 2021-22 during its Commons committee stage. The remaining stages in the Commons are scheduled to take place on 19 January 2022.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Housing and planning
    • Industry
  • Debate Pack

    Levelling Up in the East of England

    Friday, 14 January, 2022

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Levelling Up in the East of England on Tuesday 18th January 2022 at 9:30am

    • Debate Pack
    • Economic policy
    • Planning
  • Research Briefing

    The growth in short-term lettings (England)

    Friday, 14 January, 2022

    This paper examines the growth in short-term lettings and calls for greater regulation of the sector in England. It provides a brief overview of the regulatory approaches in other countries.

    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
    • Industry
  • Research Briefing

    Housing and health: a reading list

    Friday, 07 January, 2022

    This reading list draws together reports and other material demonstrating the relationship between housing and health.

    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
  • Debate Pack

    Second homes and holiday-lets in rural communities

    Tuesday, 04 January, 2022

    A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled on Thursday 6 January 2022 at 1:30pm. The debate was selected by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Tim Farron MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Housing and planning
    • Planning
  • Research Briefing

    The end of ‘no fault’ section 21 evictions

    Wednesday, 29 December, 2021

    The Government has committed to abolish 'no-fault' section 21 evictions in the private rented sector. A White Paper is expected in 2022. This paper covers the background and reactions to date.

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

    Coronavirus: Support for landlords and tenants

    Monday, 20 December, 2021

    This briefing explains measures taken during the coronavirus outbreak to help renting households retain their homes. It covers calls for more assistance to prevent evictions and homelessness.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Housing and planning
    • Housing benefits
    • Rented housing
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Freehold houses: estate charges

    Saturday, 18 December, 2021

    This paper covers requirements on freeholders to pay for the upkeep of an estate’s communal areas and facilities, known as ‘fleecehold’, and sets out the Government’s proposed reforms.

    • Research Briefing
    • Home ownership
    • Housing and planning

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