Research Briefing
Ending a joint tenancy (England)
This House of Commons Library briefing paper outlines the legal position when a tenant of social housing wants to change a tenancy from joint names to their sole name.
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Research Briefing
Immigration Bill 2015-16
The Immigration Bill 2015-16 is due to have its second reading in the Commons on 13 October.
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Research Briefing
2014 Consultation on Starter Homes for Young First-Time Buyers
This research briefing provides detail on the Starter Homes scheme, launched in February 2015 and aimed exclusively at first-time buyers under 40 years of age. It covers the scheme's background as well as the consultation process it undertook in December 2014 along with the Government's response. [This paper is superseded by Library briefing paper CPP07643]
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Research Briefing
Smoke Alarms, Carbon Monoxide Detectors and Legionella: Landlords’ Responsibilities
This short briefing paper lays out the requirements on private landlords with reference to smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, and the avoidance of Legionnaires’ Disease (caused by the Legionella bacteria).
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Research Briefing
Crown Tenancies Bill [Bill 23 of 2015-16]
This Private Members Bill will bring most Crown tenancies within the assured tenancy regime under the 1988 Housing Act. The Bill has secured Government support so is more likely be enacted.
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Research Briefing
Meeting London’s housing need
This briefing paper considers evidence of London's housing crisis; how much additional housing is needed; and the barriers and potential solutions to the issue arising from a selection of research projects.
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Research Briefing
Welfare Reform and Work Bill [Bill 51 of 2015-16]
This House of Commons Briefing Paper provides background to the Welfare Reform and Work Bill’s provisions; summarises the key measures; and includes relevant comment. The Bill is scheduled to receive its Second Reading on 20 July 2015.
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Debate Pack
Housing supply in London
Debate pack prepared in advance of Westminster Hall debate on 15 July 2015, initiated by Dr Rupa Huq MP, entitled 'Housing supply in London'.
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Research Briefing
Summer Budget 2015: A summary
This note presents a summary of the Summer Budget 2015. This note provides an overview of the main Budget measures (see below), along with analysis of the forecasts, changes to the fiscal rules, changes to welfare, the National Living Wage, and public spending.
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Debate Pack
Shared ownership housing
Debate pack prepared in advance of Westminster Hall debate on 14 July 2015, initiated by Iain Stewart MP, entitled 'Shared ownership housing'.
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Research Briefing
The Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015
This Act builds on existing Government initiatives, particularly the proposed ‘Right to Build’, with the aim of increasing the number of self/custom built properties in England. This note explains the Act's provisions.
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Debate Pack
Effect of Gypsies and Travellers on local communities: Westminster Hall debate
This page provides links to Library briefing, Parliamentary debates and statements, and press coverage as background for the Westminster Hall debate, Effect of Gypsies and Travellers on local communities, on Wednesday 10 June.
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Debate Pack
Opposition Day Debate on Housing
This page provides Library briefings, statistics and other relevant information for the wide ranging Opposition Day Debate on Housing scheduled for Wednesday 10 June 2015.
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Research Briefing
Endowment mortgages
The endowment mortgage mis-selling scandal was the first and largest financial scandal of this century. It shaped both the new regualtor and the then new office of Financial Ombudsman.
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Research Briefing
Key Issues for the 2015 Parliament
This book examines the key issues facing the House of Commons over the course of the 2015 Parliament - from the public finances to the UK’s membership of the EU and from school places for children to climate change.
Total results (page 35 of 44)