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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Research Briefing
Planning reforms in England: Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 and further changes
The government is changing planning law with the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023. Alongside the Act, it has proposed changes to planning regulations.
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Research Briefing
Criminal Justice Bill 2023-24
The Criminal Justice Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 28 November 2023. This briefing provides background to the Bill, an overview of its main provisions, and analysis of its proposals.
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Research Briefing
Support for UK veterans
This briefing paper details the support available to armed forces veterans in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This briefing is no longer being updated.
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Debate Pack
Debate on heritage pubs
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for Thursday 16 November 2023 on heritage pubs. The debate will be opened by Marco Longhi MP.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
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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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
Overcrowded housing (England)
An explanation of the statutory overcrowding standard in England, efforts to update the standard, and Government approaches to tackling overcrowding.
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Research Briefing
Can private landlords refuse to let to benefit claimants and people with children?
The Government intends to make ‘no DSS’ and ‘no kids’ requirements illegal in the private rented sector. This paper explains the issues behind these practices.
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Debate Pack
Debate on planning considerations for renewable energy providers
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 9.30am on Wednesday, 25 October 2023 on planning considerations for renewable energy providers. The debate will be opened by Siobhan Baillie MP.
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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
Renters (Reform) Bill 2022-23
The Renters (Reform) Bill will abolish assured shorthold tenancies and section 21 evictions. This paper explains the Bill’s provisions.
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Research Briefing
Empty housing (England)
This briefing covers trends in the number of empty homes in England, outlines local authorities’ powers to tackle empty housing and Government policy.
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Research Briefing
Nutrient neutrality and housing development
The government announced plans to change Habitats Regulations which underpin nutrient neutrality. The amendments were rejected by the House of Lords.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Should my landlord install a fire alarm? (England)
Find out when fire and smoke alarms are mandatory in flats in England, who is responsible and how to report concerns.
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