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HOUSING
LAW NEWS & POLICY ISSUES
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Spring Budget and responses
In the Spring Budget on 3 March
2021, the Chancellor of the Exchequer
announced:
- The Job Retention scheme will be
extended until the end of September
2021;
- The £20 a week top-up of universal
credit will be extended for a further
six months;
- A tapered extension to the stamp
duty holiday; and
- A Government guarantee scheme aimed
at making 95 per cent mortgages more
accessible.
For the HM Treasury Budget report, click
here. For an outline of
the mortgage guarantee scheme, click
here. For the response of
Crisis, click
here. For the response of
Citizens Advice in respect of universal
credit, click
here. For that of
Generation Rent, click
here. For comment by
Homeless Link, click
here and
for comment by Joseph Rowntree Foundation,
click
here.
Government campaign to empower social
housing residents to raise complaints
On 5 March 2021 the MHCLG launched a
campaign – ‘Make Things Right’ – to help
residents raise complaints if they are
unhappy with their social housing provider
and struggling to get problems resolved,
with advice on how to progress issues to
the Housing Ombudsman, if necessary. The
launch of the campaign is a commitment
from the Government as part of the social
housing white paper – ‘The Charter for
Social Housing Residents’ – which set out
an action plan to make landlords more
accountable for the services they deliver.
Ministry figures show that 59 per cent
of issues raised by social housing
residents do not reach the landlord as an
official complaint, despite the resident
being unhappy with the initial response
received – with 35 per cent of residents
listing concerns around retaliation by
landlords and neighbours as a reason
for not raising an issue. For the campaign
website, click
here. For the press
release, click
here.
Housing and older people
On 1 March 2021 the Centre for Ageing
Better published a report as part of its
Good Home Inquiry which has revealed the
damaging impact of homes in poor condition
on people in their 50s and 60s. There are
an estimated 4.1 million homes in England
that do not meet basic standards of
decency, and around half of those homes
are lived in by someone aged 55 or over.
The new analysis finds that problems such
as cold and damp, or fall hazards, are
leaving people feeling ‘miserable’ and
‘overwhelmed.’ However, emotional
attachments to the home can prevent people
from making the changes needed – or people
don’t see themselves as ‘old enough’ to
make adaptations that would help them live
more safely. For the report, click
here.
Cladding removal fund
On 8 March 2021 the Commons Housing,
Communities and Local Government Committee
examined the Government’s proposals for
tackling the legacy of dangerous cladding
and fire safety defects on residential
buildings when it took evidence from the
Minister for Building Safety and
Communities, Lord Greenhaulgh. The session
questioned the Government’s assessment of
how far its proposals go in resolving
historic building safety issues. It looked
at the financial legacy for homeowners and
asked whether the threat of significant
financial losses has truly been removed.
It also examined whether those who caused
the cladding crisis are paying their fair
share to solve it. To view the session, click
here. For further
information about the session, click
here.
No case for reform of the Human Rights
Act: Joint Committee on Human Rights
On 4 March 2021 The Parliamentary Joint
Committee on Human Rights published its
response to the Government's Independent
Human Rights Act Review, which concludes
that the HRA has had an enormously
positive impact on the enforcement of
human rights in the UK, and finds that
there is no case for reform under the
terms of reference of the Government's
review. The Committee found that the
legislation:
- Respects parliamentary sovereignty;
- Does not draw the UK courts into
making decisions which should be made
by Parliament and Government;
- Provides an important mechanism
which allows individuals to enforce
their rights, which would be
impossible for most people, were it to
require the great expense and years of
delay of going to the European Court
of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg;
- Reduces the likelihood of the UK
Government being found in breach of
the Convention by the ECtHR by
enabling the UK courts to rule on
Convention rights, which they do in a
way which is respected by and helpful
to the ECtHR;
- Helps the ECtHR by providing greatly
valued UK judicial input into European
Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
jurisprudence;
- Improves the work of the criminal
justice system and other agencies by
instilling a "human rights culture" in
training and guidance.
For the response letter, click
here.
Housing cases in the courts: October to
December 2020
On 4 March 2021 the Ministry of Justice
published statistics for the volume of
civil and judicial review cases dealt with
by the courts between 1 October and 31
December 2020. Mortgage and landlord
possession claims were down 73 per cent
over the period to 8,600 (from 32,000
claims in the same period in 2019). This
decrease has been driven by a fall in all
claim types since March 2020 due to
actions following Coronavirus (Covid-19).
The overall trend in mortgage and landlord
possession claims has been decreasing
since a peak of 60,000 in January to March
2014. For the full statistics, click
here. For an annex
specific to mortgage and landlord
possession cases (published on 11 February
2021 and previously reported in Housing
Law Week), click
here.
Housing (Shared Ownership Leases)
(Exclusion from Leasehold Reform Act
1967 and Rent Act 1977) (England)
Regulations 2021
These regulations, which come into force
on 1 April 2021, provide, in effect, that
a lessee under a shared ownership lease is
excluded from acquiring, under the
Leasehold Reform Act 1967, the freehold or
an extended lease of their house and is
excluded from the definition of protected
tenancies if the lease is granted at a
premium of at least 10 per cent
(calculated by reference to the value of
the house or the cost of providing it).
For the Regulations, click
here.
A voluntary Right to Buy for housing
association tenants in England
On 1 March 2021 the House of Commons
Library published a briefing providing
background on the statutory Right to Buy
and commentary on progress in developing
and extending it to assured housing
association tenants as a voluntary scheme.
For the briefing, click
here.
Second homes – Developing new policies
in Wales
On 2 March 2021 the Welsh Government
published Second homes – Developing
new policies in Wales, a report by
Dr Simon Brooks. The report sets out the
policy context of the second homes debate,
highlighting that second homes and
associated issues are not a pan-Wales
phenomenon. Rather, it suggests, regional
or local interventions are required. For
the report, click
here.
Grenfell Tower Inquiry update
On 2 March 2021 the Grenfell Tower Inquiry
published an update on its work. This
update provides a digest of: resumption of
limited attendance hearings; appointment
of a Local Authority Assessor; disclosure
figures; Core Participant numbers; support
arrangements during remote hearings;
contact information; and drop-in sessions.
For the update, click
here.
Ending women’s homelessness
On 8 March 2021 – International Women’s
Day – Homeless Link announced a new
project focused on Ending Women’s
Homelessness. In a blog article Michaela
Campbell explains: “Over the next two
years, we will focus on building workforce
knowledge and establishing good practice
on gender-informed support, including the
development of a toolkit. Showcasing the
successes of cross-sector working, and
learning from the failures to improve
outcomes for women experiencing
homelessness, we hope the project will
enable long-term culture change.” For more
details, click
here.
Severe maladministration finding
for excessive delays: Housing Ombudsman
On 3 March 2021 the Housing
Ombudsman reported its finding that the
London Borough of Newham took an
excessively long time to deal with a
complaint about repairs following a leak,
and then failed to apologise or offer
appropriate compensation. In its
investigation the Housing Ombudsman found
severe maladministration, stating that the
delay was unreasonable for a relatively
straightforward complaint. The Ombudsman
ordered the landlord to:
- pay the resident £800 compensation
for its failures and
- provide training to staff in
complaint handling.
The Ombudsman also recommended that the
landlord produce a repairs policy to
address the responsibilities of the
parties and timescales for repairs; and a
compensation policy to address how and
when it will consider making financial
redress to a complainant. For the case
summary, click
here.
Alignment of fees
for online and paper civil money and
possession claims
On 9 March 2021 the Ministry of Justice
published its response to its consultation
concerning the proposed alignment of fees
for online and paper civil money and
possession claims. The Government proposed
to remove the online discount applied to
fees for users of online services,
including the possession claims online
service, to align them with the paper fees
which are currently charged. The MoJ has
now confirmed that it will proceed with
its proposals, save that it will not align
the £77 online enforcement fee to the
higher paper level. Instead, it will apply
to it a more modest 7.7 per cent
inflationary uplift backdated to 2016, the
last time this fee was amended. This will
result in a new, consolidated fee of £83,
which will be payable by both online and
paper users. For the response document, click
here. For the
consultation document itself, click
here.
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HOUSING
LAWS IN THE PIPELINE
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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.
Both Houses have agreed on the text of
the bill which now waits for the final
stage of Royal Assent when the Bill will
become an Act of Parliament. Royal
Assent is yet to be scheduled. For the
bill, as amended by the 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.
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 19 March 2021. For
the bill as introduced, click
here. To follow
progress of the bill, click
here.
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 took place on 17 November 2020.
The third reading took place on 24
November 2020. The House of Lords have
returned the Bill to the House of
Commons with amendments. The House of
Commons considered the Lords Amendments
on the floor of the House on 24 February
2021. Consideration of Commons
amendments will take place in the Lords
on 17 March 2021. The
Bill will return to the House of Lords
for further consideration. For the bill,
as amended on report, 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.
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 Bill was agreed by the Senedd
on 23 February 2021. The Bill is now in
the four week period (24 February – 23
March 2021) during which, the Counsel
General or the Attorney General may
refer the question whether the Bill, or
any provision of the Bill, would be
within the Assembly’s legislative
competence to the Supreme Court for
decision (section 112 of the Government
of Wales Act). Similarly, the Secretary
of State for Wales may make an order
prohibiting the Presiding Officer from
submitting the Bill for Royal Assent.
For impact assessments, click
here. For the bill as
amended at Stage 3, all other documents
relating to it, and to follow progress
on the bill, click
here.
Housing and Homelessness
(Local Accommodation Duty) Bill
This private member’s bill, sponsored by
Karen Buck, would place a duty on local
authorities to ensure that persons for
whom a homeless duty has been accepted
are accommodated in the local area,
including on discharge into private
rented accommodation; and would require
local authorities to publish annual
reports on steps relating to housing
demand and supply taken or intended to
be taken to meet that duty. The bill had
its first reading on 8 March 2021 and is
due to have a second reading on a date
to be announced. The bill is being
prepared for publication. To follow
progress of the bill, click
here.
Supported Accommodation
Bill
This private member’s bill, sponsored by
Steve McCabe, would require developers
to disclose for planning purposes an
intention to use a building for
supported housing or other accommodation
that is specified for the purposes of
Universal Credit and Housing Benefit;
establish a suitability test for
accommodation proposed for such use; and
make provision about the fitness of
persons to be landlords or managers of
supported or other specified
accommodation. The bill had its first
reading on 18 November 2020 and is due
to have its second reading on a date to
be announced. The bill is being prepared
for publication. To follow progress of
the bill, click
here.
Supported Housing
(Regulation) Bill
This private member's bill, sponsored by
Kerry McCarthy, would regulate supported
housing; make provision about local
authority oversight and the enforcement
of standards of accommodation and
support in supported housing; and
prohibit the placing of children in care
in unregulated accommodation. It
received its first reading on 11
November 2020. The second reading has
been further postponed to a date to be
announced. The bill is being prepared
for publication. 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 further
postponed to a date to be announced. The
bill is being prepared for publication.
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 yet further postponed
to a date to be announced. 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 yet further
postponed to a date to be announced. To
follow progress of 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. The
second reading has been further
postponed to a date to be announced. The
bill is being prepared for publication.
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 further postponed to a
date to be announced. 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 further
postponed to a date to be announced. For
the bill as introduced, click
here. To follow
progress of the bill, click
here.
Asylum Seekers
(Accommodation Eviction Procedures)
Bill
This private members’
bill, sponsored by Chris Stephens, would
make provision for asylum seekers to
challenge the proportionality of a
proposed eviction from accommodation
before an independent court or tribunal
and would establish asylum seeker
accommodation eviction procedures for
public authorities. The first reading
was on 10 February 2020. The second
reading has been postponed to a date to
be announced. The bill is being prepared
for publication. 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 a date to be
announced. For the bill as introduced, click
here. 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.
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 a
date to be announced. 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 a date to be
announced. To follow progress of the
bill, click
here.
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Plymouth Community Homes
Ltd v Christopher Palmer (unreported)
Emotional assistance dog and
disability discrimination
Christopher Palmer is a 64-year-old man
who lived with his parents in the family
home until he was 56 years old. He has
significant mental health issues with a
diagnosis of chronic anxiety with signs
of post-traumatic stress and recurrent
depression.
On 30 January 2012 he entered into an
assured tenancy of a one bedroomed flat
on the 13th floor of a tower block. His
landlord is Plymouth Community Homes
(PCH).
His mental health deteriorated, and he
struggled to cope or go outside.
Somebody suggested that he get a dog to
help with his mental health. He obtained
Tammy, a Jack Russell /Beagle cross at
the end of 2018.
Having a dog was in breach of his
tenancy agreement. In February 2019 PCH
wrote requesting that he re-home Tammy
or move to accommodation with a garden.
Mr Palmer was adamant that he needed to
stay in the block where he has a network
of friends and support. PCH served him
with a notice of seeking possession and
subsequently issued injunction
proceedings seeking an order for him to
remove his dog. Mr Palmer defended the
proceedings and counterclaimed for
discrimination under the Equality Act
2010.
The case was heard by His Honour Judge
Mitchell, sitting with an Equality Act
assessor, at Plymouth County Court on
25th and 26th February 2021.
The judge first considered an argument
concerning the correct construction of
the tenancy agreement and whether or not
Mr Palmer was in breach of its terms. He
found that Mr Palmer was in breach.
The judge next considered whether PCH
had discriminated against Mr Palmer in
bringing the injunction proceedings,
contrary to sections 15 and 35 of the
Equality Act 2010. He noted that Mr
Palmer is a vulnerable person who does
not cope well with stress and anxiety
and is easily overwhelmed, and observed
that when he gave evidence with Tammy
present, she was very much an
assistance. It was a two- way operation,
she was a distraction and kept him calm
and helped with his emotions.
He found that the issuing of proceedings
for an injunction was plainly
unfavourable treatment and that PCH’s
actions arose from Mr Palmer’s
disability. He keeps Tammy because of
his mental health. Although she is not
specifically trained, Mr Palmer did not
feel safe going out without Tammy and
his symptoms are much better with her.
If he did not have a dog he would hardly
go out. He gave evidence that she helps
with his panic attacks and depression
and this was largely supported by his
GP. His case was supported by several
strongly worded letters from his GP. The
judge found that there was no doubt
there had been prima facie
discrimination by reason of disability.
The judge went on to consider whether
PCH could show that their actions were a
proportionate means of achieving a
legitimate aim. In this case the
legitimate aim concerned three areas:
the impact on other tenants, fire
safety/evacuation and the impact on the
fabric of the flat. He found that on the
evidence before the court they were not.
The judge finally considered whether PCH
had acted unlawfully on public law
grounds. He did not deal with this in
detail but stated that in broad terms
PCH had two problems. It had not applied
its own pets policy and had instead
adopted a blanket ‘no dogs in tower
blocks’ policy.
The judge made a declaration that Mr
Palmer had a disability under the
Equality Act. The prohibition on him
having Tammy was discriminatory and PCH
had not been able to show that this was
proportionate.
Mr Palmer was awarded damages of £2,500.
The judge considered that PCH had not
acted maliciously and acted in good
faith, although misguidedly.
[The case was dealt with by Ann
Holdsworth and Cathy Morley of Shelter
Legal Services and Russell James of
Magdalen Chambers.]
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HOUSING
LAW CONSULTATIONS
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Right to Regenerate: reform of
the Right to Contest
This consultation is to help to
shape a reform of the Right to Contest,
in order to encourage the right to be
utilised more effectively and more
widely to stimulate regeneration and the
more productive use of land. Strand 2 of
the Community Right to Contest allows
members of the public to request that
the government directs the disposal of
unused or underused land, including
vacant homes and garages, owned by
public bodies. This right is
little-known and little-used, with only
one direction to dispose issued since
2014.
The aim of this consultation, which will
close on 13 March 2021,
is to strengthen the right and make it
simpler to use as the new ‘Right to
Regenerate’. This will provide a quicker
and easier route for individuals,
businesses and organisations to
identify, purchase and redevelop
underused or empty land in their area.
In turn, the strengthened right will
support greater regeneration of
brownfield land, boost housing supply
and empower people to turn blights and
empty spaces in their areas into more
beautiful developments. For the
consultation document, click
here.
Safer buildings in Wales
The Welsh Government is consulting on
proposals for comprehensive reform of
legislation that contributes to building
safety in Wales. It focuses on
legislative change across the lifecycle
of buildings as well as setting out
aspirations for culture change in the
way buildings are designed, constructed
and managed. The consultation ends on 12
April 2021. For the
consultation documents, click
here.
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HOUSING
LAW ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS
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Interim accommodation and
local connections Nick
Grundy QC and Victoria Osler Local
Government Lawyer 2 March 2021 –
to read the article, click
here
Allocation schemes and
"preferences" Tessa
Buchanan Local Government Lawyer
2 March 2021 – to read the article, click
here
Providing information about
anti-social behaviour Melanie
Dirom Local Government Lawyer
2 March 2021 – to read the article, click
here
Homelessness and Allocations
– what now post Brexit? Peggy
Etiebet Local Government Lawyer
2 March 2021 – to read the article, click
here
Update on the Building
Safety Bill Nikolai
Shepherd and Katie Saunders Trowers
and Hamlins 2 March 2021 – to
read the article, click
here
The pitfalls of relying on
s21 during the pandemic Jane
Talbot Local Government Lawyer
2 March 2021 – to read the article, click
here
Budget means tax rises ahead
– and little new for first-time
buyers Hilary Osborne
Guardian 3 March 2021 – to read
the article, click
here
Social housing: Disrepair
masterclass (webinar) Jonathan
Hulley, Clive Adams, Ian Rattenbury,
Will May and Elena Singleton Local
Government Lawyer 3 March 2021 –
to view the webinar, click
here
Pressing pause on bankruptcy
and possession action under the new
Debt Respite (Breathing Space)
Scheme Richard
Hanstock and Vicki Hanstock Local
Government Lawyer 3 March 2021 –
to read the article, click
here
Sunak’s budget was great for
estate agents, but it did nothing
for generation rent Polly
Toynbee Guardian 4 March 2021
– to read the article, click
here
Some short-term wins, but
Budget fails to address root causes
or offer meaningful route to ending
homelessness Jennie
Corbett Homeless Link 5 March
2021 – to read the article, click
here
Shared Ownership and
‘qualifying tenants’ Giles
Peaker Nearly Legal 6 March
2021 – to read the article, click
here
Rent Repayment Order
miscellany Giles
Peaker Nearly Legal 6 March
2021 – to read the article, click
here
Leasehold miscellany Giles
Peaker Nearly Legal 6 March
2021 – to read the article, click
here
Ending women’s homelessness: the
next chapter Michaela
Campbell Homeless Link 8 March
2021 – to read the article, click
here
Why social housing is a
feminist issue Bronya
SmolenShelter Blog
8 March 2021 – to read the article, click
here
Housing: recent developments
(March 21) Sam
Madge-Wyld and Jan Luba QC Legal
Action February 2021 – to read
the article (subscription required), click
here
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13 March 2021
Closing date for submissions to
the consultation on Right to Regenerate:
reform of the Right to Contest (see Housing
Law Consultations)
15 March 2021
Loans for Mortgage Interest
(Amendment) Regulations 2021 come into
force (see Housing Law News and
Policy Issues)
17 March 2021
Consideration of Commons
amendments to the Fire Safety Bill will
take place in the Lords (see Housing
Laws in the Pipeline)
19 March 2021
Postponed second reading of the
Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill
(see Housing Laws in the Pipeline)
23 March 2021
End for the four-week period
during which, the Counsel General or the
Attorney General may refer the question
whether the Renting Homes (Amendment)
(Wales) Bill would be within the
Assembly’s legislative competence to the
Supreme Court for decision Bill (see Housing
Laws in the Pipeline)
1 April 2021
Housing Benefit (Persons who have
attained the qualifying age for state
pension credit) (Amendment) Regulations
2021 come into force
1 April 2021
Housing (Shared Ownership Leases)
(Exclusion from Leasehold Reform Act
1967 and Rent Act 1977) (England)
Regulations 2021 come into force (see Housing
Law News and Policy Issues)
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Job of the Week
Rough
Sleeper and Pathways Coordinator:
(001381)
Great Yarmouth Borough Council
Fixed term until 31st
March 2023
Salary: £30,451
– 33,782 per annum (Band 7 Spinal
Column points 26-30)
Are you happy to
challenge why and how things are done?
Can you see solutions when others see
problems?
Are you passionate about making a
difference and improving people’s lives?
Do you understand why people become
street homeless?
If so, the exciting role of Rough
Sleeper and Pathways Coordinator is for
you.
This role will manage a small team
(employed by the Council or by our
partners). The role holder will be
responsible for developing and shaping
services for rough sleepers, supporting
them to make effective and timely
transitions to settled accommodation.
Closing date: 17th March 2021
Interview dates: W/C 22nd March
2021
If you require any further information
about this position please contact Tanya
Rayner, Housing Options Service Manager
on 01493 846268 or for a job description
and person specification, click
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