Research Briefing
Leasehold houses: Will reforms help in the North of England?
We look at the issues surrounding leaseholds and where they are most likely to take place.
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Insight
Leasehold houses: Will reforms help in the North of England?
We look at the issues surrounding leaseholds and where they are most likely to take place.
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Research Briefing
Commons Library analysis: Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL] 2017-19
This Commons Library briefing deals with the Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [HL] 2017-19, which would provide that the Secretary of State’s powers in relation to the management of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, include the power to grant a lease in respect of land for a period of up to 150 years.
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Debate Pack
Local housing allowance and homelessness
At 9.30 am on 24 July 2019 there will be a Westminster Hall debate on Local Housing Allowance and homelessness. The debate will be led by Mr Virendra Sharma MP.
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Research Briefing
Where do you draw the line? Local administrative boundaries in England
A review of policy and practice influencing the creation and change of local government and other local administrative boundaries in England.
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Research Briefing
The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS)
The HHSRS is a risk based assessment tool which is used by environmental health officers to assess the risk (the likelihood and severity) of a hazard in residential housing to the health and safety of occupants or visitors. The Government commissioned a review of the HHSRS at the end of 2018. On 11 July 2019, the outcome of this scoping exercise was announced - there is an intention to carry out further work to update the system and make it easier to understand. This paper provides an overview of the HHSRS and considers some reviews and reports on its operation.
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Research Briefing
Leaseholders in social housing: paying for major works (England)
An explanation of the assistance available to assist long leaseholders of social landlords in paying for major works. In August 2014 the Coalition Government introduced a cap on the amount that can be recovered from these long leaseholders where the work has been carried out with funding from central Government. The cap has been referred to as "Florrie's law." The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has recommended the introduction of a Code of Practice for social landlords.
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Debate Pack
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
There will be an Estimates Day debate in the House of Commons Chamber on 2 July 2019 on the spending of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). The debate will be opened by Layla Moran MP.
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Debate Pack
Replacement of EU structural funds for Least Developed Regions
A Westminster Hall debate on the replacement of EU structural funds for Least Developed Regions has been scheduled for Wednesday 26 June 2019, from 2:30-4:00pm. The debate will be led by Paul Blomfield MP.
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Debate Pack
Domestic abuse and homelessness
A Westminster Hall debate on the subject of 'domestic abuse and homelessness' has been scheduled for 9.30am on 12 June 2019. The debate has been initiated by Neil Coyle MP.
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Debate Pack
General Debate on Social Housing
On 13 June 2019 there will be a general debate on social housing. This debate will take place in the main chamber.
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Debate Pack
Housebuilding targets
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall at 4.30pm on Tuesday 11 June 2019 on housebuilding targets. The debate will be opened by Anne Marie Morris MP.
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Research Briefing
What next for planning in England? The National Planning Policy Framework
The National Planning Policy Framework sets the direction for planning in England. Following a consultation, it has been revised, to reflect more than 80 reforms previously announced by the Government in the Housing White Paper and in its consultation on planning for the right homes in the right places.
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Debate Pack
Regional Industrial Strategy
A debate will take place in Westminster Hall on “Industrial Strategy in the North East of England” on Wednesday 5th June at 9:30am. The debate was initiated by Mary Glindon MP.
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Research Briefing
Leasehold retirement homes: exit/event fees
This briefing paper explains action taken by the Office of Fair Trading and the Law Commission to investigate fees charged by managing agents or freeholders when a leasehold owner of a retirement flat wants to sell or rent out their home. These fees are often referred to as 'exit' or 'event' fees.
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