Campaigners push for Localism Bill changes

Votes for homes

MPs’ pledges

A year is a long time in politics. Twelve months ago this group of MPs pledged to do their bit for the housing sector, but have they delivered? Lucinda Dunseath finds out

Security breach (part 1)

Call made to remove two-year tenancies from bill

The Labour party has called on the housing minister to remove all mention of two-year social tenancies from the Localism Bill.

Social housing protest set for Westminster

Protesters are set to descend upon Westminster this afternoon in opposition to a swathe of government changes to social housing.

On new terms

Proposed amendments to the Localism Bill would make longer fixed-term tenancies possible

Acting with conviction

Squatting could soon be criminalised but awareness of current laws is crucial, says Sarah Lines, social housing lawyer at Cobbetts

The certainty rule

Limits on the right to serve notice to quit on tenants with periodic tenancies could be problematic, says Andrew Dymond, barrister at Arden Chambers

Going spare

The government’s contentious ‘bedroom tax’ on under-occupying tenants is set to become law this month. Alex Turner looks at the disproportionate effect it’s likely to have in the north

Some food for thought

Landlords should assess their level of risk as the Bribery Act comes into force, says Kirsty Thompson, solicitor at Devonshires