by admin | 16 Feb, 2024 | News
On 30 January, DLUHC published a consultation paper proposing reforms to the regulations governing the allocation of council and housing association homes. Councils are required to follow these regulations in deciding how to allocate council homes as they become...
by admin | 16 Feb, 2024 | News
The Building Safety Regulator has published a Safety Case Toolkit to help officers responsible for preparing safety case reports for existing high-rise buildings. The toolkit gives examples of common situations that arise in existing buildings to help inform decisions...
by admin | 2 Feb, 2024 | News
The Home Energy Conservation Act requires all local authorities to provide and publish information on the energy conservation measures they have adopted to improve the energy efficiency of residential accommodation in their area. DESNZ has published guidance on the...
by admin | 2 Feb, 2024 | News
On 13 December 2023, DLUHC launched a consultation on plans for achieving the Future Homes Standard and Future Buildings Standard, which will require that new homes will meet much more stringent requirements on energy use. It sets out technical proposals for changes...
by admin | 2 Feb, 2024 | News
On 9 January DLUHC issued a consultation paper proposing mandatory timescales for landlords to respond to residents’ complaints of hazards to health or safety in their homes. The legal power to set such timescales is provided by clauses in the Social Housing...
by admin | 2 Feb, 2024 | News
In his Autumn Statement 2023, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt announced that, from April 2024, Local Housing Allowance rates would be raised to the 30th percentile of local private market rents. The LHA determines the maximum housing support for private...
