4th November 2020
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HOUSING LAW NEWS & POLICY ISSUES
 

New Covid-19 restrictions for England: Housing and renting market
On 31 October 2020 the Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick confirmed in a Twitter thread  that the property market would remain open. In particular, he said:

  • renters and homeowners will be able to move
  • removal firms and estate agents can operate
  • construction sites can and should continue
  • tradespeople will be able to enter homes
  • all must follow the COVID-19 safety guidance.

For the Housing Secretary’s Twitter messages, click here.

New Covid-19 restrictions for England: Message from the Lord Chief Justice and Senior President of Tribunals
On 1 November 2020 the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett of Maldon, and the Senior President of Tribunals, Sir Keith Lindblom, issued a message concerning the new Covid-19 restrictions for England and the effect on courts and tribunals. Within it they said:

"In March we urged judges across the jurisdictions to facilitate the remote attendance of participants in court proceedings where that was compatible with the interests of justice. The interests of justice are wide and extend beyond the interests of parties in a hearing to encompass the consequences of delay in the case and to the system as a whole. Remote attendance, together with the requirements for social distancing, have led to a significant reduction in footfall in all court buildings whilst enabling thousands of hearings to take place. Significantly reduced footfall will continue to be necessary in this next phase. Judges and magistrates must continue to make full use of these provisions so that cases can be dealt with as soon and as efficiently as possible.”

For the full message, click here.

‘Everyone in’: call for second scheme in England
On 2 November 2020 the Guardian reported that homelessness charities and councillors have urged the Government to bring back the ‘Everyone in’ scheme for the duration of the second lockdown. The scheme is thought to have saved the lives of hundreds of rough sleepers during the first lockdown. About 15,000 homeless people were provided emergency accommodation in hotels in March and April this year as part of the policy. There was no reference to the scheme in Robert Jenrick’s weekend tweets (see the top news item). For the report, click here. For a blog piece on the subject by Homeless Link, click here.

Rough sleepers
On 29 October 2020 the Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announced that more than 3,300 new long-term homes for rough sleepers and other vulnerable people have been approved, backed by government investment of more than £150 million. The new homes will be made available in every region of England. They are intended to enable people who sleep rough, or are at risk of sleeping rough, to be rehoused in secure, long-term accommodation. The homes will be available by the end of March 2021. For the announcement, click here.

Rough sleepers – London
On 29 October 2020 the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced the funding of 903 new longer-term homes for homeless Londoners which should be ready to be occupied by spring next year.  The Mayor is using a £93.4m grant from Government to provide accommodation and support for people currently living in hotels, hostels or other supported housing. Thirty-eight projects across London have now been selected to receive funding. For the announcement, click here.

Statutory homelessness in England: April to June 2020
On 29 October 2020 the MHCLG released statistics on statutory homelessness in England. Between April to June 2020:

  • 63,570 households were initially assessed as homeless or threatened with homelessness and owed a statutory homelessness duty, down 10.5 per cent from April to June 2019.
  • 25,520 households were assessed as being threatened with homelessness, and therefore owed a prevention duty, down 32.1 per cent from the same quarter last year and linked to a 68.7 per cent decrease in section 21 notices to an assured shorthold tenancy (AST).
  • 38,040 households were initially assessed as homeless and therefore owed a relief duty, up 13.9 per cent from the same quarter last year, driven mainly by single males.
  • 4,960 households had their main homelessness duty come to an end in April to June 2020, down 37.4 per cent from April to June 2019.
  • On 30 June 2020 the number of households in temporary accommodation was 98,300, up 14.0 per cent from 86,240 on 30 June 2019. This increase is driven by single adult households, up 50.8 per cent to 28,840.
  • These changes can be linked to the Government’s response to COVID-19 including:
  • households accommodated under the ‘Everyone In’ scheme, whereby local authorities were asked to provide emergency accommodation to rough sleepers, people who were living in shelters with shared sleeping arrangements, and those at risk of rough sleeping;
  • the ban on private rented sector evictions, and lengthened notice periods for landlords.

For the full statistics, click here. For tables, broken down to local authority level, click here. For the response of Crisis, click here.

Rural homelessness
On 28 October 2020 CPRE, the countryside charity, said that homelessness in rural areas has more than doubled in the past two years, according to analysis of government figures. CPRE, English Rural and the Rural Services Network have launched new economic analysis which shows that investing in affordable housing in rural areas could play a huge role in rebuilding the economy and “balancing the government’s books” after the pandemic. For the CPRE report, click here.

Households owed a prevention or relief homelessness duty: 16-24 year olds
On 29 October 2020 the MHCLG published ad-hoc information of the numbers of households owed an initial prevention or relief homelessness duty where the main applicant is aged between 16-24, organised by gender. The data cover the financial year 2019-20 and are supplementary to the 2019-20 annual release in response to a request for additional data. For the supplementary data, click here. For the 2019-20 annual release, click here.

Draft Homelessness Code of Guidance relating to the Domestic Abuse Bill published
On 29 October 2020 the MHCLG published a draft Homelessness Code of Guidance in respect of the Domestic Abuse Bill. The Bill has completed its passage through the House of Commons and is due to have its second reading in the House of Lords on a date to be announced.

The Bill, if enacted in its current form, will amend Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 to strengthen the support available to victims of domestic abuse. The amended Act would extend priority need to all eligible victims of domestic abuse who are homeless as a result of being a victim of domestic abuse. The Bill would bring in a new definition of domestic abuse which housing authorities would have to follow to assess whether an applicant was homeless as a result of being a victim of domestic abuse. For the Bill, as introduced in the House of Lords, click here. For the draft Homelessness Code of Guidance, click here.

Review of Pre-action Protocols: Civil Justice Council
On 27 October 2020 the Civil Justice Council launched a review of Pre-action Protocols (PAPs), including those related to housing cases. The review will look at all aspects of PAPs including their purpose, whether they are working effectively in practice and what reforms, if any, are required. The CJC is particularly interested in looking at how PAPs are working for litigants with limited means; the costs associated with PAP compliance; the potential of PAPs in online dispute resolution, and the potential for PAPs to be streamlined. For more information, see Housing Law Consultations (below).

Peter Freeman appointed as new Chair of Homes England
On 26 October 2020 Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick confirmed Peter Freeman as the new Chair of Homes England, the Government’s housing delivery agency. The three-year appointment follows a hearing by the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee on 12 October, after which they endorsed his suitability for the role. For the announcement and brief details of Mr Freeman’s career, click here.

Self and custom building review announced
On 30 October 2020 Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announced a review to make it easier for people to build their own home. The review will examine how effectively current arrangements support self and custom building, including whether they increase land available to support these homes. For the announcement, click here. For the response of the Local Government Association, click here.

Forces Help to Buy Scheme quarterly statistics: 2020/21
On 29 October 2020 the Ministry of Defence published a quarterly release providing summary statistics on applications, payments and purchases made under the Forces Help to Buy (FHTB) scheme. Since the Scheme began in April 2014:

  • 51,186 First Stage FHTB applications have been received.
  • 26,317 of these applications have proceeded to the Second Stage.
  • Payment has been made to around 22,200 applicants, totalling around £336 million, an average of approximately £15,100 per claim.
  • At least 95 per cent of payments, as at 30 September 2020, have already resulted in a purchased property or extension.

For the full statistics, click here.

Review of priority need in Wales
On 27 October 2020 the Welsh Government published a report reviewing the evidence regarding the priority need test in Wales. It involves research with stakeholders to explore potential future options and lessons learned from Scotland. It should, however, be noted that the research was undertaken between April and October 2019, ie prior to the Covid-19 pandemic and associated lockdown. Therefore, the analysis does not take into account subsequent changes to homelessness policies or interventions, nor the potential economic fallout. For the report, click here.

HOUSING LAWS IN THE PIPELINE
 

Fire Safety Bill
This Government bill would make provision about the application of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 where a building contains two or more sets of domestic premises; and would confer power to amend that order in future for the purposes of changing the premises to which it applies. The bill completed its final stages in the House of Commons on 7 September 2020. It received its first reading in the House of Lords on 8 September 2020 and its second reading on 1 October 2020. The committee stage was completed on 29 October 2020. The report stage will be on a date to be appointed. For the bill, as introduced in the House of Lords, click here. To read debates on all stages of the bill, click here. For a briefing note prepared by the Local Government Association on second reading in the House of Lords, click here. To follow progress of the bill, click here.

Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill
This private members’ bill, sponsored by Sir Christopher Chope, seeks to amend the Mobile Homes Act 1983. It received its first reading in the House of Commons on 10 February 2020. The second reading has been yet further postponed to 6 November 2020. For the bill as introduced, click here. To follow progress of the bill, click here.

Caravan Sites Bill
This private members’ bill, sponsored by Sir Christopher Chope, would amend the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960 to remove planning permission requirements for caravan site licence applicants. It received its first reading in the House of Commons on 10 February 2020. The second reading has been postponed to 6 November 2020. For the bill as introduced, click here. To follow progress of the bill, click here.

Vagrancy (Repeal) Bill
This private members’ bill, sponsored by Layla Moran, would repeal the Vagrancy Act 1824. It received its first reading in the House of Commons on 18 March 2020. The second reading has been further postponed to 12 March 2021. For the bill as introduced, click here. To follow progress of the bill, click here.

Domestic Properties (Minimum Energy Performance) Bill
This private member’s bill, sponsored by Sir David Amess, would require the Secretary of State to ensure that domestic properties have a minimum energy performance rating of C on an Energy Performance Certificate; to give the Secretary of State powers to require persons to take action in pursuance of that duty. The first reading was on 14 July 2020 and the second reading has been postponed to 27 November 2020. The bill is being prepared for publication. To follow progress of the bill, click here.

Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Bill
This Welsh Government bill seeks to amend the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 to provide greater security for people who rent their homes in Wales. This will particularly affect those who live in the private rented sector and occupy their homes under a ‘standard occupation contract’, the equivalent to the current assured shorthold tenancy, after the 2016 Act comes into force. This additional security will primarily be achieved by extending the minimum notice period for issuing a section 173 notice under the 2016 Act (the equivalent of the current section 21 notice under the Housing Act 1988) from two months to six months. Landlords will also be prevented from issuing such a notice until at least six months from the date of occupancy. Further provisions will also ensure that landlords are unable to issue rolling ‘speculative’ notices on a ‘just in case’ basis. The bill was introduced in the Senedd on 10 February 2020. The Stage 1 motion to agree the general principles of the Bill was agreed in Plenary on 13 October 2020. Stage 2 began on 14 October 2020. Stage 2 consideration will take place in Committee on 27 November 2020. For the bill as introduced, all other documents relating to it, and to follow progress on the  bill, click here.

Houses in Multiple Occupation Bill
This private member’s bill, sponsored by Ian Levy, would amend the law relating to the licensing of houses in multiple occupation and increase penalties for the contravention of such licences. The bill received its first reading on 9 September 2020 and is scheduled to receive its second reading on 5 February 2021. The bill is being prepared for publication. To follow progress of the bill, click here.

Domestic Premises (Energy Performance) Bill
This private member’s bill, sponsored by Lord Foster of Bath, would require the Secretary of State to ensure that domestic properties have a minimum energy performance rating of C on an Energy Performance Certificate; to make provision regarding performance and insulation of new heating systems in existing properties. The first reading was on 8 January 2020 and the second reading on 7 February 2020. The committee stage will commence on a date to be appointed. For the bill, as introduced, click here. To follow progress of the bill, click here.

Rented Homes Bill
This private member’s bill, sponsored by Baroness Grender, would amend the Housing Act 1988 to abolish assured shorthold tenancies; and to extend the grounds upon which landlords of residential housing may recover possession. First reading took place on 22 January 2020. The second reading will be on a date to be announced. For the bill, as introduced, click here. To follow progress of the bill, click here.

Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill
This Government bill would amend the electronic communications code set out in Schedule 3A to the Communications Act 2003; by doing so, it would address one stated policy barrier: making it easier for telecoms companies to access multi-dwelling buildings (such as blocks of flats) where a tenant has requested a new connection, but the landlord has not responded to requests for access rights. The bill received its first reading in the House of Commons on 8 January 2020 and its second reading on 22 January 2020. For the second reading debate, click here. The committee stage was completed on 11 February 2020. For the committee debate, click here. The third reading in the House of Commons was on 10 March 2020; for the debate, click here. First reading in the House of Lords was on 11 March 2020. The second reading was on 22 April 2020. The committee stage was completed on 2 June 2020 and the report stage on 29 June 2020. The third reading will be on a date to be announced. For the bill, as introduced in the House of Lords, click here. To follow progress of the bill, click here. For a briefing, prepared by the House of Commons Library after second reading in the House of Commons, click here.

Evictions (Universal Credit Claimants) Bill
This private members’ bill, sponsored by Chris Stephens, seeks to place a duty on the Secretary of State to prevent the evictions of Universal Credit claimants in rent arrears. The bill is being prepared for publication. It received its first reading in the House of Commons on 10 February 2020. The second reading has been further postponed to 29 January 2021. To follow progress of the bill, click here.

Homeless People (Current Accounts) Bill
This private members’ bill, sponsored by Peter Bone, would require banks to provide current accounts for homeless people seeking work. The bill is being prepared for publication. It received its first reading in the House of Commons on 10 February 2020. The second reading has been postponed to 5 March 2021. To follow progress of the bill, click here.

Mobile Homes and Park Homes Bill
This private members’ bill, sponsored by Sir Christopher Chope, would require the use of published criteria to determine whether mobile homes and park homes are liable for council tax or non-domestic rates; make provision in relation to the residential status of such homes; and amend the Mobile Home Acts. The bill is being prepared for publication. It received its first reading in the House of Commons on 10 February 2020. The second reading has been further postponed to 15 January 2021. To follow progress of the bill, click here.

Housing Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill
This private members’ bill, sponsored by Sir Christopher Chope, seeks to amend Part 3 of the Housing Act 2004 to provide that any selective licensing scheme for residential accommodation extends to social housing. The bill is being prepared for publication. It received its first reading on 10 February 2020. The second reading has been further postponed to 15 January 2021. To follow progress of the bill, click here.

Sublet Property (Offences) Bill
This private members’ bill, sponsored by Sir Christopher Chope, would make the breach of certain rules relating to sub-letting rented accommodation a criminal offence and would make provision for criminal sanctions in respect of unauthorised sub-letting. The bill is being prepared for publication. It received its first reading on 10 February 2020. The second reading has been further postponed to 13 November 2020. To follow progress of the bill, click here.

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NEW HOUSING CASES
 

The Mayor & Burgesses of the Royal Borough of Kingston-Upon-Thames v Moss
[2020] EWCA Civ 1381

The issue on this appeal was whether the local authority, Royal Borough of Kingston-Upon-Thames (Kingston), was a water re-seller under the terms of a 2003 agreement between it and Thames Water Utilities Limited (TWU) which provided for the supply of water to Kingston’s tenants. If Kingston was a re-seller for the purposes of the Water Resale Orders 2001 and 2006, then the amount that Kingston could pass on to its tenants would be capped, and their charge exceeded this. The Court of Appeal upheld the decision at first instance in finding there could be no real doubt that under the terms of the 2003 agreement TWU supplied water and sewerage services to Kingston, rather than to Kingston’s tenants.

Legislation
The Water Industry Act 1991 governs the supply of water and sewerage services. Under s.144, liability to pay water charges is that of the occupier “except in so far as provision to the contrary is made by any agreement to which the undertaker is a party”.

The agreement made between Kingston and TWU in 2003 comes under both the Water Resale Order 2001 and the Water Resale Order 2006. Both orders contain the following definitions:

i)          “Purchaser” means a person who occupies any dwelling and who buys from a Re-seller any water or sewerage services.
ii)          “Re-seller” means any person who is not a Relevant Undertaker but who provides piped water or sewerage services to a purchaser.

Paragraph 20 of Sch.1 to the Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 provides that the powers of a local authority include power to enter into an agreement for the collection and recovery “on behalf of” any water undertaker charges fixed by the undertaker under Chapter I of Part V of the Water Industry Act 1991. It is this power which Kingston said that it had been exercising in collecting water charges from its tenants.

Factual background
The grounds of appeal did not challenge the factual conclusions of the first tier judge, namely:
i)          Kingston paid the charges levied to TWU, less a voids allowance and a sum which was called commission.
ii)          The sum which was called commission was to compensate Kingston for the cost of collecting the charges and for the risk of non-recovery.
iii)         There was no formal agreement which recorded these arrangements.
iv)         The arrangement was described by TWU in its letter of 27 October 1977 as being an “agency arrangement”.
v)         TWU did not bill the council tenants in Kingston for water and sewerage.
vi)         Kingston charged its council tenants for water and sewerage by reference to TWU’s charges for the relevant premises [18].

Judgment
The court found that the 1977 letter did not contain any obligation on Kingston’s part to collect water charges “on behalf of” Thames Water Authority [21].

The court assessed the 2003 agreement and noted that it described Kingston as the customer, and further, Kingston was liable to pay TWU’s charges irrespective of whether it could recover anything from its tenants. This included periods where properties were empty and circumstances where Kingston decide to demolish properties unless without timely notice to TWU.  This could only be a primary liability [23-24].

Further, in interpreting the use of the word “commission” the court gave the word its ordinary meaning and found its use within the document did not carry any of the hallmarks of a commission, as in this case the commission was not dependent on what Kingston actually collected from its tenants [25].

For these reasons, the court found that by the terms of the 2003 agreement, TWU clearly supplied piped water and sewerage services to Kingston; and that the agreement replaced the liability of the occupier under section 144.

The court considered Rochdale MBC v Dixon [2011] EWCA Civ 1173, [2012] HLR 6 and distinguished the present agreement noting that it:

i)          Did not refer to the collection of charges from Kingston’s tenants.
ii)          Contained no authority conferred by TWU for Kingston to act on its behalf.
iii)         Contained no obligation by Kingston to provide any services to TWU.
iv)         Contained no obligation on the part of Kingston to account to TWU for any monies that it received.
v)         Contained no obligation by Kingston to ensure that its tenants were correctly invoiced.
vi)         Contained no obligation by the water authority to deal with customer complaints.

On this basis, the argument from Kingston that it acted “on behalf of” TWU and was thus exercising the power in paragraph 20 of Schedule 1 to the Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991, was rejected as TWU derived no benefit from the collection by Kingston [35]. The court observed that even in a case where it had been found that a party did act “on behalf of” this would not necessarily be incompatible with a finding that they were a water re-seller.

The approach of the court was to look to see what substantive rights and obligations were conferred by the 2003 agreement; and then see whether those met the terms of the Water Resale Orders. The court was clear that the fact this meant Kingston made a bad bargain could not change the effect of the agreement.

Summary by Parissa Najah, barrister, Trinity Chambers. For the judgment, click here
HOUSING LAW CONSULTATIONS
 

Funding allocation methods: new domestic abuse duty
As part of the Domestic Abuse Bill, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, is introducing a new duty on local authorities in England to provide support for victims and their children in domestic abuse safe accommodation. Subject to the successful passage of the bill, the new duty will commence in April 2021. Under the duty, local authorities will be required to assess the need for and commission support to victims of domestic abuse and their children in safe accommodation services in their areas, and report back to central government that they have met these obligations.

This consultation, which closes on 13 November 2020, seeks views on the government’s proposals for allocation of new burden funding associated with the duty to Tier 1 and Tier 2 local authorities. This consultation will be of particular interest to local authorities across England and is relevant for both upper and lower tiers. For the consultation document, click here.

Raising accessibility standards for new homes
This consultation considers how to raise accessibility standards, recognising the importance of suitable homes for older and disabled people. In particular, it considers how the existing optional accessible and adaptable standard for homes and the wheelchair user standard are used and whether government should mandate a higher standard or reconsider the way the existing optional standards are used. The consultation closes on 1 December 2020. For the consultation document, click here.

Impact of Covid-19 on tenants, landlords, rough sleepers and homelessness
The House of Commons Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has issued a further call for evidence on the impact of Covid-19 on tenants, landlords, rough sleepers and homelessness. The call follows the Committee’s interim report, published in May, which found that successful efforts to tackle rough sleeping during the Covid-19 pandemic risked being squandered if the Government failed to implement and fund a comprehensive exit strategy.
The Committee seeks to understand how effective Government support has been in tackling the negative impact of Covid-19 on tenants, landlords, rough sleepers and the homelessness. It will also consider what additional support may be needed over winter months and following the increase in infection rates. The Committee invites evidence on the following issues:

  • How effective has the support provided by the Government been in addressing the impact of Covid-19 on tenants, landlords, rough sleepers and the homeless?
  • What might the impact be of a second wave of coronavirus on homelessness and the private rented sector?
  • What estimates or data are available on the number of eviction notices served during the ban on evictions?
  • What are the best policy options for helping tenants with rent arrears caused by coronavirus?

The deadline for submissions is 27 November 2020. For information about how to submit evidence, click here.

Review of Pre-action Protocols: Civil Justice Council
On 27 October 2020 the Civil Justice Council launched a review of Pre-action Protocols (PAPs). The review will look at all aspects of PAPs including their purpose, whether they are working effectively in practice and what reforms, if any, are required. The CJC is particularly interested in looking at how PAPs are working for litigants with limited means; the costs associated with PAP compliance; the potential of PAPs in online dispute resolution, and the potential for PAPs to be streamlined. The PAPS under review include those in respect of:

  • Housing conditions claims (England)
  • Housing disrepair cases (Wales)
  • Possession claims based on mortgage or home purchase plan arrears in respect of residential property
  • Possession claims by social landlords.

A preliminary survey seeks feedback and suggestions about what ought to be the focus of the review, and the priorities for reform. Accordingly, the CJC wants to hear from anyone with experience of, or an interest in, PAPs including the judiciary, practitioners, litigants, academics, and representative organisations working in the civil justice system.

For the online survey, click here. For more details of the review, which will close on 18 December 2020, click here.

HOUSING LAW ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS
 

Rebalancing the housing system Ian Doolittle Local Government Lawyer 27 October 2020 – to read the article, click here

Housing Ombudsman's oversight operations overhauled Digby Morgan Local Government Lawyer 27 October 2020 – to read the article, click here

Home is where the harm is – living in lockdown in poor housing Philip Brown CIH Blog 27 October 2020 – to read the article, click here

The future of Affordable Housing and how it creates social value – podcast Sara Bailey Trowers & Hamlins 28 October 2020 – to hear the podcast, click here

Liverpool looks for new ways to tackle rogue landlords Louise Connelly CIEH Blog 29 October 2020 – to read the article, click here

How we talk about homelessness matters – explore how framing can help us tell a new story Catherine Ashford Homeless Link 29 October 2020 – to read the article, click here

Assortimenti – pre action protocols and stay of eviction hearings Giles Peaker Nearly Legal 29 October 2020 – to read the article, click here

Death to confusion, clarity resurrected Victoria Osler Local Government Lawyer 29 October 2020 – to read the article, click here

As a rent crisis looms, councils have a plan – the government should take note Gaby Hinsliff Guardian 30 October 2020 – to read the article, click here

Hundreds of millions of pounds of council tax and rent arrears is a long term risk Douglas Carr Citizens Advice 30 October 2020 – to read the article, click here

I tried, and failed, to solve homelessness in Westminster. Here's what I learned Robert White Guardian 31 October 2020 – to read the article, click here

End of furlough puts 341,000 more renters at risk of debt Dan Wilson Craw Generation Rent 1 November 2020 – to read the article, click here

Gypsy and Traveller: Update (November 20) Tessa Buchanan, Chris Johnson, Dr Angus Murdoch and Marc Willers QC Legal Action November 2020 – to read the article (subscription required), click here

Housing: recent developments Jan Luba QC and Sam Madge-Wyld Legal Action November 2020 ‒ to read the article (subscription required), click here

HOUSING LAW DIARY
 

6 November 2020                                 
Second reading of Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill (see Housing Laws in the Pipeline)

6 November 2020                                 
Second reading of Caravan Sites Bill (see Housing Laws in the Pipeline)

13 November 2020                               
Closing date for submissions to the consultation on Funding allocation methods: new domestic abuse duty (see Housing Law Consultations)

27 November 2020                               
Stage 2 consideration of the Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Bill will take place in Committee (see Housing Laws in the Pipeline)

27 November 2020                               
Postponed second reading of Domestic Properties (Minimum Energy Performance) Bill (see Housing Laws in the Pipeline)

27 November 2020                               
Closing date for submissions to the consultation on Impact of Covid-19 on tenants, landlords, rough sleepers and homelessness (see Housing Law Consultations)

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