Retention of Right to Buy receipts - new guidance
08/07/2021
Following the announcement of changes to the rules governing the use of capital receipts from the sale of council homes under the Right to Buy (RTB receipts), the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has now issued revised guidance on the use of RTB receipts.
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ARCH/NFA Welfare Reform Survey 2021
30/06/2021
This year’s ARCH/ NFA Welfare Reform Survey “Heads Above Water” published on 30 June 2021 finds little increase in council housing debt but detects symptoms of a ,so far, less obvious and worrying pandemic impact that may soon drive up rent arrears across the social housing sector.
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Help for tenants faced with ASB
22/07/2021
Government has published an online document as part of the commitment in the Social Housing White Paper “Charter for Social Housing Residents” to support residents facing anti-social behaviour (ASB) and crime.
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Covid-19 – Updated guidance for landlords and tenants
22/07/2021
Government guidance for landlords and tenants in the private and social rented sectors to explain the possession action process in the county courts in England and Wales has been updated to reflect the Government’s further lifting of lockdown measures and the move to COVID-19 rules “step 4” on 19 July.
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Building Safety Bill reaches Second Reading
22/07/2021
The Building Safety Bill reached its Second Reading in the House of Commons on 21 July and in a written statement to the House, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announced further Government intervention to support leaseholders in blocks of flats.
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