Rented housing Archives

Research Briefing

Social housing: pay to stay at market rents

Tuesday, 22 November, 2016

This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides information on the pay to stay scheme in England under which social landlords can charge tenants with an income of over £60,000 market or near market rents. The Government included measures in the Housing and Planning Act 2016 to make higher rents compulsory for council tenants earning over £40,000 in London and £31,000 elsewhere. On 21 November 2016 the Government announced that the mandatory pay to stay scheme would not be introduced. Councils and housing associations retain discretion over whether or not to implement higher rents for tenants with higher incomes.
Research Briefing

Brexit: implications for the housing market and construction industry

Tuesday, 11 October, 2016

This short House of Commons Library briefing paper considers the early impact of the vote to leave the European Union on the UK housing market and house building industry.
Research Briefing

Housing and Planning Bill: Lords amendments and Ping Pong

Wednesday, 11 May, 2016

This House of Commons Library briefing paper provides information on amendments made to the Housing and Planning Bill 2015-16 during its Committee, Report and Third Reading stages in the House of Lords. The paper has been updated to include further consideration of the Bill by the Commons and Lords (Ping Pong).
Research Briefing

EEA migrants: access to social housing (England)

Tuesday, 29 March, 2016

Part 1 of this House of Commons Library briefing paper gives a broad overview of the law governing the rights of European Economic Area (EEA) migrants to access social housing in England. Part 2 considers whether there is any evidence to suggest that EEA migrants are able to “jump the queue” to access social housing more quickly than other applicants.
Research Briefing

Impact of the under-occupation deduction from Housing Benefit (social rented housing)

Friday, 19 February, 2016

This House of Commons Briefing Paper summarises some key findings arising from research into the impact of the under-occupation deduction from Housing Benefit (also referred to as the 'Removal of the Spare Room Subsidy' or 'bedroom tax').
Debate Pack

Opposition Day debate: Housing Policy

Monday, 08 February, 2016

The Liberal Democrats have an Opposition Day debate on Housing Policy on Tuesday 9 February 2016. This Library Debate Pack provides a background briefing, media and parliamentary coverage of the issue and some further reading.
Research Briefing

Dealing with infestations in privately rented property (England)

Thursday, 04 February, 2016

This House of Commons Briefing Paper provides an overview of the factors to consider when deciding who is responsible for tackling infestations in privately rented housing, together with a summary of the powers available to local authorities.
Debate Pack

Opposition Day debate: Housing benefit cuts and supported housing

Monday, 25 January, 2016

There will be an Opposition Day debate on Housing Benefit cuts and supported housing on Wednesday 27 January 2016. This Library Debate Pack provides a background briefing, and media and parliamentary coverage.
Research Briefing

Housing and Planning Bill: Report on Committee Stage

Tuesday, 29 December, 2015

This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information on the Housing and Planning Bill's progress in Public Bill Committee. The paper summarises Government amendments to the Bill and discussion on the Opposition's attempts to amend the Bill.
Research Briefing

Immigration Bill 2015-16: Committee Stage Report

Thursday, 26 November, 2015

The Immigration Bill is due to have Report and Third Reading in the Commons on 1 December. This briefing summarises the main changes made to the Bill in Public Bill Committee and some of the new clauses proposed for consideration at Report stage.
Research Briefing

Local Government Finance (Tenure Information) Bill 2015-16

Thursday, 19 November, 2015

This page has been prepared by the House of Commons Library to provide information on the Local Government Finance (Tenure Information) Bill 2015-16 which is scheduled to receive its Second Reading on 22 January 2016 (initially 30 October 2015).
Research Briefing

Welfare Reform and Work Bill 2015-16 Committee Stage Report

Monday, 26 October, 2015

This Commons Library Briefing Paper summarises debate and amendments to the Bill during its committee stage in the House of Commons.
Research Briefing

Housing and Planning Bill 2015-16

Thursday, 22 October, 2015

This Commons Library briefing paper provides background and comment on the Housing and Planning Bill 2015-16. The Bill was presented on 13 October 2015 and is scheduled to receive its Second Reading on 2 November 2015.
Research Briefing

Ending a joint tenancy (England)

Monday, 12 October, 2015

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.
Research Briefing

Smoke Alarms, Carbon Monoxide Detectors and Legionella: Landlords’ Responsibilities

Thursday, 24 September, 2015

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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