Housing related Bills before Parliament as at the date of its dissolution
Posted 03.06.24
Affordable Housing (Conversion of Commercial Property) Bill
To make provision to enable local authorities to establish planning obligations relating to affordable housing in respect of the conversion of commercial property to residential use; and for connected purposes.
_____
Caravan Site Licensing (Exemptions of Motor Homes) Bill
To exempt motor homes from caravan site licensing requirements.
_____
Caravan Sites Bill
A Bill to amend the requirements for caravan site licence applications made under the Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960; and for connected purposes.
_____
Evictions (Universal Credit) Bill
To place a duty on the Secretary of State to prevent the evictions of Universal Credit claimants in rent arrears; and for connected purposes.
_____
Housing Act 1998 (Amendment) Bill
To amend the Housing Act 1988 so that long leases of residential dwellings would not be deemed to be assured tenancies for the purposes of that Act.
_____
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (Amendment) Bill
To require landlords in the private rented sector to remedy hazards in leased dwellings; and for connected purposes.
_____
Mobile Homes Act 1983 (Amendment) Bill 2019-21
To amend the Mobile Homes Act 1983; and for connected purposes.
_____
Renters (Reform) Bill
To make provision changing the law about rented homes, including provision abolishing fixed term assured tenancies and assured shorthold tenancies; imposing obligations on landlords and others in relation to rented homes and temporary and supported accommodation; and for connected purposes.
_____
Under-occupancy Penalty (Report) Bill
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of repealing those provisions of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 which provide for persons to be paid reduced rates of housing benefit or universal credit because their accommodation is deemed to be under-occupied.
_____
KEEP UP-TO-DATE WITH ISSUES AFFECTING THE SOCIAL AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING SECTORS
NEWS AND VIEWS REPORTED IN BRIEF SUMMARY FORMAT, WITH LINKS FOR FURTHER READING
RECOGNISABLE CATEGORY SECTIONS FOR EASY ACCESS
AN ESSENTIAL FREE RESOURCE FOR ANYONE WITH A BUSY SCHEDULE
EDITED BY MIKE SKILTON
CLICK ON THE SECTIONS BELOW FOR ALL CURRENT POSTS - OR THOSE FOR SELECTED PAST MONTHS
