Rented housing Publications - Page 4 of 10

Research Briefing

Tenant Fees Bill 2017-19: update on progress in Parliament

Monday, 21 January, 2019

The Tenant Fees Bill will abolish most upfront fees for tenants in England and cap security deposits at the equivalent of five weeks’ rent where the annual rent is less than £50,000. This paper provides background to the Bill, including information on current practice in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It explains the Bill's provisions and summarises reactions from tenants, landlords and letting agents. This paper has been updated to include issues raised during Public Bill Committee and subsequent Parliamentary stages. Consideration of Lords amendments is scheduled to take place on 23 January 2019.
Research Briefing

Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill 2017-19

Friday, 14 December, 2018

This Commons Library briefing paper provides the background to Karen Buck's Private Members' Bill on housing fitness, and explains its provisions and amendments made at Committee Stage. The Bill is seeking to require that residential rented dwellings in England are fit for human habitation at the start of the tenancy and thereafter.
Debate Pack

The use of section 21 evictions in the private rented sector

Monday, 03 December, 2018

On 6 December 2018, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on the use of section 21 evictions in the private rented sector. The debate is scheduled to start at 1.30pm and the Member sponsoring this debate is Karen Buck MP.
Research Briefing

Succession rights and social housing (England)

Sunday, 02 September, 2018

This briefing paper provides an overview of the statutory rights of occupiers of social housing in England to succeed to a tenancy on the death of the previous sole or joint tenant. The rules in regard to secure council tenancies changed in April 2012.
Research Briefing

Social housing: flexible and fixed-term tenancies (England)

Sunday, 02 September, 2018

Social landlords in England have had discretion not to offer a 'lifetime' tenancy to new tenants since 1 April 2012. The Housing and Planning Act 2016 contains provisions which would limit local authorities' ability to offer longer-term tenancies in certain circumstances. The Government has said that these provisions will not be implemented "at this time".
Research Briefing

Paying for supported housing

Tuesday, 14 August, 2018

This briefing paper explains the Government's proposals for the future funding of supported housing. On 9 August 2018 it was announced that Housing Benefit will continue to meet residents' rent payments in all supported housing. The paper also covers the requirement on providers to reduce rents up to 2019/20.
Data Dashboard

Constituency data: housing tenure

Monday, 04 June, 2018

Use the interactive dashboard to find constituency-level data on the number of households living in owned, social rented and private rented accommodation
Research Briefing

The regulation of letting and managing agents (England)

Wednesday, 16 May, 2018

There is currently no overarching statutory regulation of private sector letting or managing agents in England but the Government has said that regulation will be introduced. This briefing paper describes the current regulatory regime in England and includes comparisons with policy in the devolved nations.
Research Briefing

Sources of Statistics: Constituency Statistics

Friday, 04 May, 2018

This introductory guide provides sources of statistics on constituency level statistics.
Research Briefing

Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill [HL] 2017-19

Tuesday, 01 May, 2018

The Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill [HL] 2017-19 completed its Public Bill Committee stage in the House of Commons on 27 March 2018. It is a short Bill which will ensure that certain victims of domestic violence retain a right to a 'lifetime' secure tenancy when fixed-term tenancies become mandatory for English housing authorities under the Housing and Planning Act 2016. This paper provides background on the Bill's progress to date.
Debate Pack

Cladding and remedial fire safety work

Monday, 05 March, 2018

This pack has been produced ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 6 March from 2.30-4pm on cladding and remedial fire safety work. The debate will be opened by Steve Reed MP.
Debate Pack

The effect of Universal Credit on the private rented sector

Monday, 01 January, 2018

There will be a debate, entitled "The effect of Universal Credit on the private rented sector". This will be led by Stephen Lloyd MP and will take place in Westminster Hall at 9.30am on Tuesday 9th January 2018. This landing page brings together relevant material to inform the debate.
Research Briefing

Local Housing Allowance and the social rented sector

Monday, 13 November, 2017

This Commons Library briefing paper provides background on the 2015 Government's intention to apply Local Housing Allowance rates to tenants in receipt of Housing Benefit in the social rented sector. On 25 October 2017, the Prime Minister said that this change would not go ahead as previously planned.
Debate Pack

Rent payments and mortgage acceptance: Commons Debate Pack

Wednesday, 18 October, 2017

Getting a mortgage is very difficult. High house prices and more restrictive lending conditions make qualifying for a mortgage difficult, especially for first time buyers. An e- Petition which attracted over 147,000 signatures calls on lenders to include an applicant's history of rent payments in their lending decision process. The Debate will be led by Paul Scully MP.
Research Briefing

Housing support for ex-offenders (England and Wales)

Wednesday, 18 October, 2017

Finding accommodation when leaving prison can be difficult. This note outlines the support available to people leaving prison and the relevant duties of local authorities. It also considers how a prison sentence affects a person's ability to receive Housing Benefit.

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