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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Guides councils in preparing planning policies on housing for older and disabled people.
Information relating to the Renters (Reform) Bill which was introduced to Parliament on 17 May 2023.
Information on how to apply for the Affordable Homes Programme 2021 to 2026.
Housing Benefit or Local Housing Allowance (LHA) - rates, eligibility, claim form, calculator, appeals, 'Discretionary Housing Payment'.
What councils need to do when a sponsor wishes to withdraw their sponsorship. Includes when a visa has or hasn't been granted, and further accommodation.
The Housing Ombudsman Service (HOS) looks at complaints about registered providers of social housing, for example housing associations, and other landlords, managers and agents. The service is free, independent and impartial. HOS is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by...
How to apply for a council house or flat - housing waiting lists, types of tenancies, the Right to Buy scheme and repairs, complaining about the council
This collection brings together all documents relating to Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) guidance.
This collection brings together all documents relating to local authority housing data.
Guidance primarily aimed at local responders covering some humanitarian issues that may arise during the recovery phase of an emergency in the UK.
Toolkit for local authorities, housing providers and support organisations in the social rented sector, providing information on the removal of the spare room subsidy.
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...
Information on how statistics on housing finance and household expenditure are compiled.
The CMA is investigating potential breaches of consumer protection law in the leasehold housing market.
How statistics on rents, lettings and tenancies are compiled, including information about what is shown by each table and discontinued tables.
Official information British people moving to and living in the United States of America (USA) need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
If your guests are not ready to leave sponsorship and move into their own alternative accommodation, but you can no longer accommodate them, they may want to find a new host.
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