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Latest pledge from industry to end potentially discriminatory practices which deny good quality accommodation to those on benefits.
Thousands of survivors fleeing abusive and violent relationships will receive greater protection thanks to a new package of support.
New online support as part of government's commitment to give greater protection to tenants, and reform the private rented sector for the better.
More than 40 leading property developers and freeholders have already signed the government-backed pledge.
Universities Minister Chris Skidmore has warned that landlords who fail to meet standards for student accommodation must face justice under new regulations.
All private rented property agents will have to sign up to a scheme protecting both renters' and landlords' money under new laws.
Vulnerable people sleeping rough will receive specialist tailored support they need to recover from life on the streets and find accommodation.
£19.5 million is to be shared among 54 projects to help thousands of people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless, to secure their own home.
New measures designed to ensure mandatory electrical inspections are carried out by competent and qualified inspectors.
Housing and Homelessness Minister Heather Wheeler MP’s speech at the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) annual conference.
Wanda Goldwag will lead LEASE, an executive body that provides impartial advice to people in leasehold properties and park homes.
Housing and Homelessness Minister Heather Wheeler MP’s speech at the Homeless Link conference.
More than 25,000 domestic abuse survivors will be supported to rebuild their lives thanks to a £22 million allocation for projects across the country.
Councils will be able to bid for funding to step up enforcement action against irresponsible landlords.
Tenants living in some of the coldest homes in England and Wales are set to benefit from amended regulations requiring landlords to install energy efficiency measures.
Housing and Homelessness Minister Heather Wheeler MP’s speech to the District Councils' Network (DCN) Autumn Assembly.
Renters are to receive greater protection thanks to plans which will overhaul health and safety standards for rental accommodation.
Mobile home residents are to receive greater protection from dishonest site owners.
Housing and Homelessness Minister Heather Wheeler MP speech to the Modern Slavery and Homelessness conference.
Housing Minister Heather Wheeler announces plans to raise standards across the property agent sector.
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