Local Authority Housing in UK Law
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The Localism Act 2011
The Localism Act 2011 is a major piece of reforming legislation that makes significant changes to local government, social housing and the planning system; it also amends the rules relating to assu...... ... that makes significant changes to local government, social housing and the planning ... relating to social housing, local authority governance, business rates or EU fines. Abolition ... ...
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Coming soon: New electrical safety standards for PRS landlords
New draft Electrical Safety Regulations have been laid before Parliament but what do they mean for landlords in the private rented sector? When and where will they apply?... ... a term of seven years or more, student housing, and tenancies of hostels, refuges, care homes, ... In addition, where a local housing authority requests it, the report must be ... ...
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Section 106 obligations: reducing the affordable housing requirement - renegotiation or appeal
Over the last couple of years, it has become increasingly common for disputes to arise as to whether or not a proposed development would be viable if it is required to carry an affordable housing o...... ... to carry an affordable housing obligation that is consistent with local planning policy. A recent Court of Appeal decision provides an interesting ... housing even if its figures are disputed by the local planning authority. This is likely to strengthen developers hands considerably when it comes ... ...
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Coming Soon: New Electrical Safety Standards For PRS Landlords
... ... a term of seven years or more, student housing, and tenancies of hostels, refuges, care homes, ... In addition, where a local housing authority requests it, the report must be ... ...
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New Law on Revenge Evictions Goes Cold
The BBC reported this week that fewer than half of the local authorities in England have been called upon to prevent so-called “revenge evictions” since new laws came into force on 1 October 2015.... ... this week that fewer than half of the local authorities in England have been called upon to ... to use section 21 notices (under the Housing Act 1988) to recover possession of property let ... fresh complaint to their local housing authority about the same problem; ... 3. Obtaining from ... ...
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Lawyer Urges Caution To Landlords In Wake Of Equality Act
... ... "Housing associations are currently operating in tight ... themselves hamstrung at the hands of the local authority in tackling equality issues where they ... ...
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The Risks And Opportunities Of The New Regulatory Framework
... ... risks and new opportunities for social housing providers. It is crucial that your organisation ... where appropriate; The fact that all local authority housing departments owning housing ... ...
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A Return To Local Authority Housebuilding?
...Between the late 1940s and the early 1980s, over a 100,000 social housing units were built each year in England, with the vast majority being built by local authorities. In recent years, English local authorities have built ... ...
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The Housing Act
... ... This will help local authorities to target properties in poor condition, which often house ... would have to be made to a residential property tribunal and the authority would have to show that there is a reasonable prospect that the building ... ...
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Housing And Planning Bill An Uncertain Future For Social Housing (Part 2)
...VACANT HIGH VALUE LOCAL AUTHORITY HOUSING (CLAUSES 67-77) ... What is proposed? ... The ... ...
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