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Housing and planning

  • Research Briefing

    Contested heritage: Controversy surrounding public monuments

    Friday, 17 December, 2021

    Monuments to figures involved in the slave trade have long been controversial. Since 2020, the demolition of unlisted monuments has required planning permission.

    • Research Briefing
    • Culture, media and sport
    • Planning
  • Research Briefing

    Shared ownership (England): the fourth tenure?

    Tuesday, 14 December, 2021

    This paper explains how shared ownership housing operates in England and examines the key barriers to extending shared ownership.

    • Research Briefing
    • Home ownership
    • Rented housing
  • Research Briefing

    Town centre regeneration

    Tuesday, 14 December, 2021

    The future of town centres and high streets has long been a matter of concern, with the most recent debate in the House of Commons in December 2020. This briefing highlights some of the key trends and discussions.

    • Research Briefing
    • Economic policy
    • Economic situation
    • Local government
    • Planning
    • Tax
  • Constituency Casework

    Coronavirus: Student accommodation in England

    Thursday, 09 December, 2021

    Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about student accommodation during the coronavirus pandemic.

    • Constituency Casework
    • Diseases
    • Education
    • Housing and planning
    • Covid-19
  • Insight

    Who has the highest and lowest household incomes?

    Tuesday, 07 December, 2021

    Which groups have the most and least household income based on their ethnic group, region, if they are a home-owner and their disability status?

    • Insight
    • Consumers
    • Home ownership
    • Rented housing
    • Work and incomes
  • Debate Pack

    International Men’s Day 2021

    Friday, 19 November, 2021

    A debate on International Men's Day will take place in Westminster Hall on Thursday 25th November 2021, from 1:30pm. Nick Fletcher and Philip Davies MP will open the debate.

    • Debate Pack
    • Civil law
    • Equality
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Housing and planning
    • Schools
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Mortgage Arrears and Repossessions (England)

    Thursday, 18 November, 2021

    This paper outlines current and historic policies to assist homeowners who are struggling with their mortgage payments, and examines trends in mortgage arrears and repossessions.

    • Research Briefing
    • Finance
    • Home ownership
    • Housing and planning
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Support for UK Veterans

    Tuesday, 09 November, 2021

    This briefing paper details the support available to armed forces veterans in Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Housing and planning
    • Pensions
    • Rented housing
  • Constituency Casework

    First Homes for first-time buyers (England)

    Wednesday, 03 November, 2021

    Find out what a First Home is, who is eligible to buy one and how First Homes are funded.

    • Constituency Casework
    • Home ownership
    • Housing and planning
  • Constituency Casework

    Can I add a relative to my social housing tenancy agreement?

    Wednesday, 03 November, 2021

    Find out if council and housing association tenants can add people to their tenancy agreements to enable them to inherit the tenancies if the tenant dies.

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

    Mobile (park homes): 10% commission on sales

    Tuesday, 02 November, 2021

    This paper explains the requirement to pay 10% commission on the sale price of a mobile (park) home to the site owner and provides information on the various reviews of that requirement.

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

    Statutory Homelessness in England

    Monday, 01 November, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
  • Research Briefing

    Green Belt

    Friday, 29 October, 2021

    This briefing from the House of Commons Library examines some of the recent concern and controversy about the Green Belt and discusses how the white paper Planning for the Future treats it. It applies only to England.

    • Research Briefing
    • Environment
    • Planning
  • Research Briefing

    Support for care leavers

    Wednesday, 20 October, 2021

    This briefing paper provides an overview of the UK Government’s policies to support care leavers.

    • Research Briefing
    • Benefits policy
    • Children and families
    • Children's social services
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Health services
    • Higher education
    • Housing and planning
    • Housing benefits
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    Housing: key resources for constituency casework (England)

    Thursday, 14 October, 2021

    This paper provides a guide to some reliable sources of information to help answer the most common constituents' housing questions.

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

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