In this month's edition:
Security of Tenure
Case Law Update - Refusal to grant a discretionary tenancy ignored proper procedures.
Read more...Tenancy Cheats
Proposals are set out to criminalise the abuse of social homes - such as unlawful subletting and key-selling - with a possible two year jail sentence.
Read more...Energy Efficiency
More uncertainty hits social housing sector following the Government's FiT defeat in the Court of Appeal.
Read more...Allocations & transfers
The Government has opened a consultation exercise on the content of a draft new Code of Guidance for social housing allocation in England.
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The Welsh Assembly published the results of its consultation on a new draft Code of Guidance for both social housing allocation and homelessness in Wales.
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Draft consultations is published on allocations to former military personnel in housing need.
Ombudsman criticises council over rehousing of family with a disabled daughter.
Read more...Legal Update
Reporting on Jan-Mar 2012
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