Housing sector reacts to Localism Act

Welfare bill to become law as Lord Best backs down

The Welfare Reform Bill has completed its passage through parliament after Lord Freud appeased peers by promising to review the impact of the bedroom tax.

National Trust targets new homes bonus scheme

The National Trust has called for a clause in the Localism Bill that legitimises the new homes bonus incentive scheme to be scrapped.

Starting gun

Planning changes need clarity to deliver homes

Clarifying the concept of ‘sustainable development’ will be crucial if the government’s planning reforms are to deliver more homes, developers have warned.

Sector responds to Budget

Organisations from across the housing sector have responded to announcements made by the chancellor during his Budget speech.

Uncertain times for tenants

Co-operatives need clarification over tenure regime for members, says Brynmor Adams, barrister at Five Paper

Wind of change

A host of new laws are set to change the landscape for Welsh social landlords. Michael Northcott reports

Stuck in the mud

Despite the Localism Act being passed, the role LEPs can play in housing remains uncertain, says Liz Jenkins, partner, and Laura Coates, trainee, at Clyde & Co

Get your Act together

With a host of legal acts coming into effect this year and next, Caroline Thorpe helps you to learn your lines so you can take to the housing stage with confidence

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