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Rented housing

  • Research Briefing

    Housing conditions in the private rented sector (England)

    Tuesday, 20 December, 2022

    This briefing covers private rented sector housing conditions. It explains the legislative framework, identifies key issues and outlines proposals for reform.

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

    Rent setting: social housing (England)

    Thursday, 08 December, 2022

    This paper explains policy developments in relation to setting social housing rent levels in England since 2002. In 2023-24 rent increases will be capped at 7% aside from supported housing.

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

    General debate on a fairer private rented sector

    Monday, 31 October, 2022

    Background information and sources for the general debate on the Government's white paper 'A fairer private rented sector' taking place on 3 November 2022.

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

    Private rented housing: the rent control debate

    Thursday, 27 October, 2022

    This paper considers debate around regulating rents in the private rented sector.

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

    The role of homes and buildings in levelling up health and wellbeing

    Monday, 17 October, 2022

    A Westminster Hall debate is scheduled for Thursday 20 October 2022 on the role of homes and buildings in levelling up health and wellbeing. The debate will be opened by Jim Shannon MP.

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

    The Shared Accommodation Rate in Universal Credit and Housing Benefit

    Friday, 30 September, 2022

    The Shared Accommodation Rate (SAR) limits the amount of Housing Benefit that single person under the age of 35 can receive. This note provides background information on the operation of the SAR and its extension in January 2012 to claimants under age 35.

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

    Tenancy deposit schemes

    Friday, 22 July, 2022

    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.

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

    Disabled adaptations in leasehold flats and common parts

    Sunday, 03 July, 2022

    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.

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

    A voluntary Right to Buy for housing association tenants in England

    Wednesday, 15 June, 2022

    This paper covers the commitment to extend the Right to Buy to housing association tenants. There’s no implementation date. The Government intends to work with associations to develop the scheme.

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

    Social housing and building safety

    Wednesday, 01 June, 2022

    There will be a general debate on social housing and building safety in the House of Commons chamber on 9 June 2022. This debate pack provides background information.

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

    Allocating social housing (England)

    Thursday, 17 February, 2022

    This paper explains the framework within which local authorities allocate their housing stock.

    • 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

    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
    • Housing supply
  • 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
  • Research Briefing

    The rent safety net: changes since 2010

    Tuesday, 17 August, 2021

    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.

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

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