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Morning Briefing: calls to scrap ‘no-fault’ evictions
An MP issues a call to end Section 21 evictions in the private rented sector, and the rest of the morning’s housing news.
In the news
Karen Buck, the Labour MP with a long track record of campaigning on housing, has made a call for the end of ‘no-fault’ evictions in the private rented sector.
In a lengthy blog for the Politics Home website, the Westminster North MP writes: “The government is already consulting on ways to improve security in the private sector.
“The time is now ripe for a radical approach – albeit one which would not seem so in other countries with large and successful private rented sectors. Scrapping Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions would help improve security, reduce homelessness and reduce the threat of ‘retaliatory eviction’.”
A BBC investigation warns over problems from using poor quality mortar on new homes. It says its investigation has show the issue affects “hundreds” of homes.
The Yorkshire Post reports on National Housing Federation research about the difficulties young people find with buying houses in the North, with only half of under-40s able to do so.
The marathon Brexit debate has delayed the announcement of next year’s funding for councils, the BBC reports, following a written statement from communities secretary James Brokenshire.
In Scotland, Scottish Housing News reports on a failed appeal by Thistle Housing Association against the appointment of a manager and five governing members to the organisation.
Also north of the border, there are questions raised in a BBC report over whether City of Edinburgh Council is breaking the law by placing families in temporary accommodation for too long.
Today’s edition of ‘worrying Universal Credit statistics’ emanates from Cardiff, where council tenants are now in arrears to the tune of £1m, with the majority of those claiming the new benefit behind on their rent -– according to Wales Online.
On social media
A selection of tweets from yesterday’s Social Housing Annual Conference in London. Some thoughts on ‘problem cases’:
@jamestickell with exceptional insight into housing association problem cases - delusion and hanging on to a narrative being a central theme #SHAC18
— Luke Cross (@luke_cross1)@jamestickell with exceptional insight into housing association problem cases - delusion and hanging on to a narrative being a central theme #SHAC18
— Luke Cross (@luke_cross1) December 5, 2018
Some love for the CIH’s Gavin Smart’s chairing skills:
Thank you to @GavinSmartCIH for chairing today with such poise, eruditeness and grace - as he always does!
— Tim (@TNS1184)Thank you to @GavinSmartCIH for chairing today with such poise, eruditeness and grace - as he always does!
— Tim (@TNS1184) December 5, 2018
And warnings over the ‘lease-based’ business model of some associations:
Fiona MacGregor of the RSH confirms concerns about the #ukhousing lease model - the Regulator wants assurance the Landlord and RP boards have thoroughly tested business plans to ensure short and long term viability #SHAC18
— Susie Rogers (@SusieRogers12)Fiona MacGregor of the RSH confirms concerns about the #ukhousing lease model - the Regulator wants assurance the Landlord and RP boards have thoroughly tested business plans to ensure short and long term viability #SHAC18
— Susie Rogers (@SusieRogers12) December 5, 2018
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