Social landlords are seeing a rise in the number of costly housing condition claims linked to new legislation that is costing the sector millions of pounds. Lawyers are facing a major uptick in claims made through the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, with many landlords opting to settle out of court rather than risking higher costs by going through the courts. The rules around what constitutes a property that is fit for habitation under the new law is far stricter than requirements set out in the previous legislation. Read more on Inside Housing.
We would like to speak to homeless people in England living in temporary
accommodation including B&Bs and hotels
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How long have you been in this accommodation? What are the conditions like?
Councils in England spent £2.93bn on temporary accommodation for homeless
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