David Hide reports on the difference between homes for social and affordable rent and the impact it has on residents in Horsham: why we need to insist on the inclusion of Homes for Social Rent in all Planning Applications Prior to Horsham District Council transferring its stock of council housing to the registered social landlord, … Continue reading Social Rent makes sense
Category: Private Rented Sector
‘Time to protect renters against hikes when their landlord receives a grant’
Bell Ribeiro Addy, MP for Clapham & Brixton Hill Mould and damp spreading like a rash across the walls, freezing conditions, energy bills going through the roof. Week after week, private renters in my South London constituency come to me with these kinds of issues, frustrated by landlords who ignore their complaints and anxious about … Continue reading ‘Time to protect renters against hikes when their landlord receives a grant’
Worthing to introduce a selective licensing scheme
This is Councillor Emma Taylor's speech on her proposal to introduce a selective licensing scheme for private landlords in three areas in Worthing. "This report demonstrates Worthing Council’s ambition to better protect our citizens by tackling poor standards in private sector homes. The proposal is to develop a selective licensing scheme that will enable our … Continue reading Worthing to introduce a selective licensing scheme
Now is the time for Labour to commit to transformative housing policies
Fraser McGuire, a member of the Young Labour national committee, writes on what a Labour government ought to do to address the housing crisis. "By the time I turn 21, I will have spent nearly £20,000 on rent, which is almost the same amount I have made working in total since I was 16- and … Continue reading Now is the time for Labour to commit to transformative housing policies
Wycombe CLP supports the call for ending Right to Buy
Wycombe CLP has passed a resolution which, amongst other things, supports our call for Labour to commit to ending Right to Buy and for an end to the Right to Aquire for housing associations. Buckinghamshire is one of those areas where all the council housing stock was transferred to housing associations. It is spending nearly … Continue reading Wycombe CLP supports the call for ending Right to Buy
NAO report: regulation of private rented sector “not effective” shock!
“The Department is not proactive in supporting local authorities to regulate effectively.” “The private rented sector in England has grown to house more than 4.4 million households, and there is evidence that a concerning proportion live in unsafe or insecure conditions with limited ability to exercise their rights.” National Audit Office, Regulation of private renting … Continue reading NAO report: regulation of private rented sector “not effective” shock!
Labour Campaign for Council Housing 