Constituency data: house prices
Find constituency data on house prices over time.
Leasehold housing in England: Statistics
This briefing explores statistics on leasehold housing stock and transactions, in the context of ongoing reforms to the leasehold system.
Freehold Covenants
This Commons Library briefing paper provides information about the freehold covenants. Specifically, detecting, enforcing, modifying or releasing a covenant.
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Insight
Why am I paying a council tax premium on my second home?
From 1 April 2025, English councils will be able to charge a council tax premium on second homes. Some second homes will be exempt from the premium.
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Insight
Why am I paying an empty homes premium on my council tax?
What is the empty homes premium, when does it apply and what plans are there to extend it to second homes?
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Research Briefing
Veterans: Access to housing
This briefing provides an overview of the housing support available to veterans across the UK.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Housing: Key resources for constituency casework in England
A guide to some reliable sources of information to help answer the most common constituents' housing questions.
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Affordable housing in England
The proportion of affordable housing in England has fallen. Increasing supply is challenging due to funding issues, increasing costs, and the planning system.
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Constituency casework
First Homes for first-time buyers in England
Find out what a First Home is, who is eligible to buy one and how First Homes are funded.
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Research Briefing
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill 2023-24: Progress of the Bill
The Leasehold and Freehold Bill is scheduled to have its report stage and third reading on 27 February 2024. This briefing provides an overview of the progress of the Bill through the House of Commons prior to report stage.
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Research Briefing
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill 2023-24
The Leasehold and Freehold Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 11 December 2023. This briefing provides background to the Bill and an overview of its main provisions.
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Constituency casework
Can access to housing be restricted to local people?
An explanation of how planning and housing policies might be used to ensure local people benefit from housing provision.
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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
Leasehold and commonhold reform
This paper considers trends in leasehold ownership, ongoing problems associated with the sector, and Government plans for future legislation.
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Research Briefing
Mortgage arrears and repossessions in England
An overview of current and past approaches to helping homeowners with mortgage debt, including information on trends in arrears and repossessions.
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