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The most relevant news relating to housing and the private rented sector

Private Housing Newsletters

We would like to invite you to share any news or comments, as well as queries and questions with us.

We will then publish those letters and comments here, with the applicable answer or guidelines, to help all those interested.

Government reports and consultations

From time to time central government agencies commision reports and consulations that may have relevance to private sector landlords and tenants. We will publish such reports as news items in this section.

Latest news

16/09/2011 - LANDLORDS KEEN TO GO GREEN

Two-thirds of private landlords would consider taking advantage of the Government's Green Deal scheme to improve energy efficiency in their properties, according to a survey by the National Landlords Association (NLA).

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16/09/2011 - HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS RISE 17 PER CENT IN 12 MONTHS

The number of homeless households will continue to rise as the economic downturn and benefit reforms bite, according to new research.

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16/09/2011 - CONSULTATION: A NEW MANDATORY POWER OF POSSESSION FOR ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

Last month the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) set out its proposals for a new mandatory power of possession, as well as broadening the discretionary ground for ASB and criminality.

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17/05/2011 - NEW TENANCY DEPOSITE DISPUTE RESOLUTION GUIDE LAUNCHED

new Guide to Tenancy Deposits, Disputes and Damages has been jointly published by all three government authorised tenancy deposit protection schemes.

The guide covers items, such as the collation of evidence and what an adjudicator looks for when considering a dispute. It also outlines the principles on which scheme adjudicators make decisions so that the process is consistent and transparent for letting agent, landlord and tenant alike.

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17/05/2011 - SHELTER LAUNCHES ‘BAD LANDLORD’ VIDEO

A compelling video has been produced by homeless charity Shelter as part of its campaign against bad landlords.

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17/05/2011 - PROFESSOR TO LEAD TWO YEAR STUDY INTO LHA

A Sheffield academic is to lead a team that will review the effects of cuts to housing benefit, including the ramifications of capping Local Housing Allowance for the private rented sector.

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22/02/2011 - HOUSING BENEFIT CHANGES APRIL 2011

A presentation was given at the recent NLA forum on 9 February on the changes to housing benefit which will apply from April 2011.