This tracker is intended to be used to track key developments, legislation, guidance, parliamentary briefing notes and other sources of interest relating to social...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has published coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance on satisfying the regulatory Energy...
This Practice Note explains how energy performance in buildings is regulated through Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), when EPCs are needed, requirements under the...
‘HMOs are, or are usually, domestic premises originally designed for occupation by one family, which have been converted for occupation by a number of separate families...
HMO licensing is the responsibility of the LHA of the area in which the HMO is located. Licensing is either mandatory under Part 2 of the Housing Act 2004 (HA 2004) or...
Mandatory licensing Part 2 of the Housing Act 2004 (HA 2004) places a duty on a local housing authority (LHA) to effectively implement mandatory licensing in their...
Enforcement of the HMO licensing regime is the responsibility of the LHA of the area in which the HMO is located. See Practice Notes: Houses in multiple occupation...
Part 2 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (HPA 2016) implements various measures to improve the way housing is managed, by enhancing the power of a local housing...
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 (TFA 2019), in force from 1 June 2019, prohibits landlords and letting agents from requiring tenants of certain residential tenancies in England...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): A number of Practice Directions and guidance notes have been issued about the operation of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) (FTT) and...
