Local Housing Allowance: Help with rent for private tenants
Local Housing Allowance (LHA) sets maximum amounts private tenants can get in benefit support to help with rent
The Right to Buy scheme in England
An overview of the statutory Right to Buy scheme in England, and the government's proposed reforms to the scheme.
Social Housing Bill [HL] 2026-27
The Social Housing Bill [HL] 2026-27 is scheduled to have its second reading in the House of Commons on 10 September 2026.
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Research Briefing
Renters’ Rights Bill 2024-25: Consideration of Lords amendments
This briefing provides an overview of amendments made to the Renters' Rights Bill 2024-25 in the House of Lords.
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Research Briefing
Renters’ Rights Bill 2024-25: Progress of the bill
The Renters' Rights Bill is scheduled to have its report stage and third reading on 14 January 2025. This briefing provides an overview of the bill's progress through the House of Commons prior to report stage.
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Debate Pack
Social housing tenants and antisocial behaviour
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on social housing tenants and antisocial behaviour on 8 January 2025. The debate will be opened by Lee Anderson MP.
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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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Research Briefing
Discretionary Housing Payments
Local authority Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) can provide additional financial assisance to households receiving the housing costs element of Universal Credit or Housing Benefit.
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Research Briefing
Renters’ Rights Bill 2024-25
The Renters' Rights Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 9 October 2024. This briefing provides background to the bill and an overview of its main provisions.
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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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Research Briefing
Renters (Reform) Bill 2023-24: Progress of the Bill
The Renters (Reform) Bill is scheduled to have its report stage and third reading on 24 April 2024. This briefing provides an overview of the Bill's progress through the House of Commons prior to report stage.
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Constituency casework
Tenancy related fees
An overview of the ban on most letting fees which came into force in June 2019. Letting fee complaints are also covered.
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Research Briefing
Social rented housing in England: Past trends and prospects
This briefing looks at social rented housing, barriers to development, and prospects for a “step change” in supply, including data on need and supply.
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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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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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