Research Briefing
Overcrowded housing (England)
An explanation of the statutory overcrowding standard in England, efforts to update the standard, and Government approaches to tackling overcrowding.
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Research Briefing
Can private landlords refuse to let to benefit claimants and people with children?
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.
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Research Briefing
Leasehold high-rise flats: Who pays for fire safety work?
This paper considers who's responsible for paying for fire safety works on blocks of flats in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire.
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Research Briefing
Renters (Reform) Bill 2022-23
The Renters (Reform) Bill will abolish assured shorthold tenancies and section 21 evictions. This paper explains the Bill’s provisions.
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Constituency casework
Can I remove a joint tenant from my social housing tenancy agreement (England)?
An overview of the options when a social housing tenant wants to remove a joint tenant from their tenancy.
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Research Briefing
What is affordable housing?
This briefing explains how affordable housing is defined and looks at trends in housing affordability and the supply of affordable housing.
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Research Briefing
Housing and the cost of living
This paper considers the impact of inflation on rent and mortgage payments and the Government response.
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Research Briefing
Stamp duty land tax on residential property: government policy up to 2021
This briefing covers the policy history of stamp duty land tax on residential property in the decade since 2010.
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Research Briefing
The regulation of letting and managing agents (England)
This paper describes the current regulatory regime in England and proposals to strengthen regulation of letting and managing agents.
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Constituency casework
Can I add a relative to my social housing tenancy agreement?
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.
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Research Briefing
Social Housing Reform in England: What Next?
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.
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Research Briefing
Selective licensing of private landlords (England & Wales)
Authorities in England and Wales can establish selective licensing schemes so private landlords in designated areas must obtain a licence to let properties.
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Research Briefing
The end of ‘no fault’ section 21 evictions
This paper covers background on the Government's commitment to abolish section 21 evictions prior to introducing the Renters (Reform) Bill 2022-23.
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Research Briefing
Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL] 2022-23: Progress of the Bill
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.
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Research Briefing
Health inequalities: Cold or damp homes
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.
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