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This guidance provides information on COVID-19 in homelessness, domestic abuse refuge, respite room and asylum seeker accommodation settings.
The checks councils are required to carry out on a sponsor's home. Includes how two-tier councils conduct checks, and guest support needs.
Guides councils in how to assess their housing needs.
The People Accommodation Policy Team is responsible for Defence accommodation policy on behalf of Chief Defence Personnel (CDP).
The Accommodation for Ex-Offenders scheme (AFEO) provides funding to local authorities to support ex-offenders at risk of rough sleeping into private rental sector accommodation.
The widened entitlement accommodation policy will launch on 31 October and will run until the New Accommodation Offer goes live on 11 March 2024.
Guides councils in preparing planning policies on housing for older and disabled people.
Advice on planning for the housing needs of different groups.
How to tax living accommodation given to employees.
How to meet the accommodation needs of guests, including information about gas safety and information about bills and paying rent.
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
Advises how to take account of and address the risks associated with flooding and coastal change in the planning process.
How to apply for an accommodation licence for a structure on the River Thames, the licensing requirements, and licence fees.
Sets out method for assessing housing and economic land availability.
Starting from March 2024, the MOD will begin introducing a new accommodation offer for our armed forces.
Guidance on housing authority duties and powers to secure accommodation for applicants; how they arise and are brought to an end, including under the main housing duty.
Sets out when planning permission is required and different types of planning permission which may be granted.
This guidance relates to the legal criteria for determining whether a building is considered a higher-risk building under the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Higher-Risk Buildings (Descriptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations 2023. It relates to the definition of higher-risk...
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