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Rented housing

  • Research Briefing

    Overcrowded housing (England)

    Friday, 03 November, 2023

    An explanation of the statutory overcrowding standard in England, efforts to update the standard, and Government approaches to tackling overcrowding.

    • Research Briefing
    • Housing and planning
    • Rented housing
    • Housing data
    • Housing supply
    • Local data
  • Research Briefing

    Can private landlords refuse to let to benefit claimants and people with children?

    Monday, 30 October, 2023

    The Government intends to make ‘no DSS’ and ‘no kids’ requirements illegal in the private rented sector. This paper explains the issues behind these practices.

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

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

    Monday, 23 October, 2023

    This paper considers who's 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

    Renters (Reform) Bill 2022-23

    Saturday, 21 October, 2023

    The Renters (Reform) Bill will abolish assured shorthold tenancies and section 21 evictions. This paper explains the Bill’s provisions.

    • Research Briefing
    • Rented housing
  • Constituency casework

    Can I remove a joint tenant from my social housing tenancy agreement (England)?

    Tuesday, 29 August, 2023

    An overview of the options when a social housing tenant wants to remove a joint tenant from their tenancy.

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

    What is affordable housing?

    Thursday, 20 July, 2023

    This briefing explains how affordable housing is defined and looks at trends in housing affordability and the supply of affordable housing.

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

    Housing and the cost of living

    Thursday, 13 July, 2023

    This paper considers the impact of inflation on rent and mortgage payments and the Government response.

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

    Stamp duty land tax on residential property: government policy up to 2021

    Wednesday, 14 June, 2023

    This briefing covers the policy history of stamp duty land tax on residential property in the decade since 2010.

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

    The regulation of letting and managing agents (England)

    Tuesday, 16 May, 2023

    This paper describes the current regulatory regime in England and proposals to strengthen regulation of letting and managing agents.

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

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

    Tuesday, 02 May, 2023

    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

    Social Housing Reform in England: What Next?

    Friday, 24 March, 2023

    This briefing outlines the measures set out in the Government’s social housing white paper, stakeholder reaction and the next steps for social housing reform.

    • Research Briefing
    • Rented housing
  • Research Briefing

    Selective licensing of private landlords (England & Wales)

    Wednesday, 22 March, 2023

    Authorities in England and Wales can establish selective licensing schemes so private landlords in designated areas must obtain a licence to let properties.

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

    The end of ‘no fault’ section 21 evictions

    Tuesday, 07 March, 2023

    This paper covers background on the Government's commitment to abolish section 21 evictions prior to introducing the Renters (Reform) Bill 2022-23.

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

    Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL] 2022-23: Progress of the Bill

    Friday, 24 February, 2023

    This briefing provides an overview of the Social Housing (Regulation) Bill and summarises its passage through Parliament prior to Report stage in the House of Commons, which is scheduled for 1 March 2023.

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

    Health inequalities: Cold or damp homes

    Thursday, 16 February, 2023

    Cold or damp homes can exacerbate existing health inequalities. This briefing discusses the prevalence, cause, and health impacts of cold or damp homes in the UK, with a focus on England.

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

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