DWP anger at defeat of bedroom tax

Bedroom tax 'defeated' in the House of Lords

The government has been defeated over controversial plans for a ‘bedroom tax’ for social housing tenants deemed to be underoccupying their homes.

NHF: ‘government inflated cost of benefit defeat’

The government’s claim that its ‘bedroom tax’ defeat will cost taxpayers around £300 million in lost savings has been disputed by the National Housing Federation.

Lords hand government new 'bedroom tax' defeat

The government has suffered a fresh defeat over its plans for a ‘bedroom tax’ for underoccupying social housing tenants.

Struggles ahead

IDS hints at rethink over ‘bedroom tax’

The government could be set to water down its controversial plans to introduce a ‘bedroom tax’.

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

Power to the people

Working in housing can be a legal minefield but do you know your rights? Here our legal experts explain how to fight your corner in two common scenarios - whether you are an employer or an employee

Fielding opposition

Proposed legislation on registration of village greens would reduce risk to developers. Eollyn Ives, solicitor in the property team at Devonshires Solicitors, explains

Calling in the movers

The ‘bedroom tax’ is meant to encourage tenants to downsize if they are under-occupying their homes. But, especially in the north of England, social landlords say there are simply not enough smaller houses and flats to move tenants into.

From conviction to eviction

Proposed changes to possession grounds would be of no practical use, says Jane Plant, associate at Weightmans LLP