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The Regulator of Social Housing publishes assessments on how well registered landlords are meeting regulatory standards.
When and how council statutory homelessness duties apply within the scheme.
Get information from your local council about the right to buy your council house or flat, including where to send the application form
Strengthened 100% council tax premium on long term empty homes comes into force on 1 April, with councils able to spend the money from the next financial year.
How government funds councils for thank you payments and tariffs. Includes two-tier and devolved administrations, education, record keeping, and reconciliation.
An outline of the responsibilities of councils.
Buy your housing association home - including how to apply, who is eligible, discounts available and where to get help and advice.
Find out about buying a home through shared ownership. Read about who can apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares and repairing and selling your home.
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.
Guides for councils to understand what checks are needed for potential sponsors and their accommodation, how to access and use Foundry and the council's role in the scheme.
The government has a programme of reform to improve the quality of social housing. Every month, progress on our commitments will be shared on these pages, as part of our commitment to respond to the tragic death of 2 year...
Housing Benefit or Local Housing Allowance (LHA) - rates, eligibility, claim form, calculator, appeals, 'Discretionary Housing Payment'.
Subsidy (S) circulars are about the money the government pays local authorities to administer Housing Benefit and other financial matters.
Guidance on the recent change to how Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are valued for Council Tax in England.
The council has failed to deliver the outcomes of RSH's consumer standards
Guides councils in preparing planning policies on housing for older and disabled people.
Adjudication circulars (A circulars) provide updates to the Housing Benefit guidance manual for local authority staff.
Sets out the council’s responsibilities for when guests are asked to leave their accommodation due to unreasonable behaviour.
Private renting as a tenant - repairs, rent increases and arrears, settling disputes, deposits and your rights and responsibilities.
Park (mobile) home owner rights and responsibilities - fees and repairs, selling or giving away a home and residents' associations, settling disputes
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