Housing
Housing news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates Social Housing (Regulation) Bill at second reading
Member consider new enforcement powers to tackle failing landlords. Catch up
24 June 2022
Levelling Up Committee questions Government Minister
Committee to take evidence from Eddie Hughes for its inquiry into the regulation of social housing in England
12 May 2022
Building Safety Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. Catch up
27 April 2022
Levelling Up Committee holds exempt accommodation evidence hearing
The inquiry continues into exempt accommodation – a type of supported housing that is exempt from Housing Benefit rules limiting rents to particular levels
22 April 2022
Committee questions Housing Ombudsman and Regulator of Social Housing
Committee to hold the latest oral evidence session for its inquiry into the regulation of social housing in England
14 April 2022
Council tax energy bills support – Government needs to address ‘complex’ delivery issues to ensure households are protected
The letter is the latest in a series from the LUHC Committee pressing the Government on how the council tax rebate will be administered
29 March 2022
Government response to Housing report published
The Built Environment Committee has responded to the Government's response to its report on meeting housing demand
28 March 2022
Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on general practice capacity for large-scale housing developments
MPs to hold a general debate on general practice capacity for large-scale housing developments
25 March 2022
Chair of the Regulator of Social Housing – LUHC Committee publishes report following pre-appointment hearing
The LUHC Committee has endorsed the appointment of Bernadette Conroy.
25 March 2022
Lords examines Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill at third reading
Final chance to 'tidy-up' bill in the Lords. Catch up
16 March 2022
Social housing conditions - Levelling Up Committee hears from tenants and Daniel Hewitt, ITV News
The Committee will ask witnesses about poor social housing conditions.
10 March 2022
Michael Gove to face questions from committee of MPs on constitutional issues
Michael Gove answers questions on his remit as Levelling Up Secretary and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
25 February 2022
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Bill awaits Royal Assent. Catch up
08 February 2022
Building safety funding inquiry launched
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee launches a new inquiry into building safety and issues
19 January 2022
Housing crisis needs action on planning, SMEs and housing for elderly, says Lords report
The Built Environment Committee has published its report, ‘Meeting housing demand
10 January 2022