Homes England has published its Strategic Plan for the next 5 year
Homes England publishes its Strategic Plan for 2025-30
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New Research on “No Access” and Awaab’s Law
“No Access”’ is the shorthand phrase a landlord traditionally records when a tenant doesn’t give permission or doesn’t respond to reasonable requests for entry to their home. New research commissioned from the Housing Quality Network by ARCH with sector partners shows how the approach of council and ALMO landlords to difficult ‘no access’ cases is evolving in response to a wide range of factors and tightened legal duties, including those introduced by Awaab’s Law.
Government launches National Plan to end Homelessness
On 11 December, the Government launched its National Plan to End Homelessness. The Plan aims (1) to halve rough sleeping within 3 years; (2) to end the use of bed and breakfast as temporary accommodation for families with children beyond the statutory limit of 6 weeks and (3) prevent more households from becoming homeless in the first place. It is backed by £3.5 billion of public investment over the next three years.
Regulator issues gradings for three more councils
The Regulator of Social Housing announced gradings for three more councils during November. North West Leicestershire DC and the London Borough of Ealing were both given C2 grades. Oldham MBC received a C3 grading
What the Budget means for housing
Rachel Reeves’ second Budget, delivered on 26 November, included significant changes to the tax and welfare systems but said relatively little about housing.
Renters Rights Act receives Royal Assent
The Renters Rights Act has completed its journey through Parliament and received Royal Assent on 2 October. It has important implications for the private rented sector, for housing associations and for local authorities in relation to non-HRA homes they have let on assured shorthand tenancies.
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