Government figures show 19,601 tenants were evicted by UK
social landlords over 2016 – over 1,600 a month. The figures, from the Ministry
of Justice, confirm that in England and Wales alone, 79,000 claims for
possession were lodged with the courts, with 60% of which were from the social
sector. In court fees alone, this resulted in a spend of £28m. With
homelessness acceptances in England increasing to 59,250 last year one of the
UK’s leading housing and support services companies says the approach of social
landlords to sanctions against tenants can play a pivotal role in prevention –
while at the same time significantly reducing spiralling escalation and
possession costs. Read more on 24housing.
Government U-turns on support for bird-friendly swift bricks in new homes
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Steve Reed previously said he was in favour of requiring one hollow brick
for cavity-nesting creatures in every new-build
The government is refusing to s...
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