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To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of his Department's policies on protecting residents from unscrupulous management companies; and whether he plans to take further steps to protect residents.
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of his Department's policies on protecting residents from unscrupulous management companies; and whether he plans to take further steps to protect residents.
I refer my Rt. Hon. Friend to the answer I gave to Question UIN 114795 on 13 January 2023.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to increase the financial limit for the contribution of tenants to qualifying works as set out in paragraph 6 of the Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (England) Regulations 2003.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to increase the financial limit for the contribution of tenants to qualifying works as set out in paragraph 6 of the Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (England) Regulations 2003.
The Government is aware of concerns surrounding the financial threshold above which consultation on service charges must take place under section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (as amended by the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002). This was also referred to as part of the Competition and Markets Authority study into property management services. We have been working with stakeholders in the sector, including the Association of Residential Managing Agents, to consider what can be done to improve how section 20 works, including the financial threshold. The Government is awaiting the final set of recommendations from the Association and will respond to the Competition and Markets Authority study in the Autumn.
What plans he has to improve conditions for tenants in the private rented sector.
What plans he has to improve conditions for tenants in the private rented sector.
Measures in the Housing and Planning Bill will improve conditions. We will be tackling the rogue landlords that give the entire sector a bad name, in particular those who let sub-standard accommodation. Our proposals include a database of rogue landlords and property agents, introducing banning orders for serious or repeat offenders, a tougher fit and proper person test, extending rent repayment orders and introducing higher civil penalties.
Measures in the Housing and Planning Bill will improve conditions. We will be tackling the rogue landlords that give the entire sector a bad name, in particular those who let sub-standard accommodation. Our proposals include a database of rogue landlords and property agents, introducing banning orders for serious or repeat offenders, a tougher fit and proper person test, extending rent repayment orders and introducing higher civil penalties.
Measures in the Housing and Planning Bill will improve conditions. We will be tackling the rogue landlords that give the entire sector a bad name, in particular those who let sub-standard accommodation. Our proposals include a database of rogue landlords and property agents, introducing banning orders for serious or repeat offenders, a tougher fit and proper person test, extending rent repayment orders and introducing higher civil penalties.
What plans he has to improve conditions for tenants in the private rented sector.
The right hon. Lady has her facts slightly wrong, because legislation relating to retaliatory evictions came in in October 2015. She is right that we want tenants to have protection, which is why we are introducing measures in the Housing and Planning Bill that will go further than anything that any Government have done before. We should bear it in mind that the average length of tenancy in this country is getting on towards three years and that most tenants move by
choice. However, she is right that people should not face retaliatory evictions, which is why we brought in that legislation in October 2015.
The right hon. Lady has her facts slightly wrong, because legislation relating to retaliatory evictions came in in October 2015. She is right that we want tenants to have protection, which is why we are introducing measures in the Housing and Planning Bill that will go further than anything that any Government have done before. We should bear it in mind that the average length of tenancy in this country is getting on towards three years and that most tenants move by
choice. However, she is right that people should not face retaliatory evictions, which is why we brought in that legislation in October 2015.
The majority of families in Slough live in the private rented sector with only six months’ security of tenure and six-monthly rent increases, often facing eviction if they complain about repairs and so on. I understand that that will be dealt with in future legislation, but it will not come into force until 2018. It is no way to bring up a family. What will the Government do to give such families more security?
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the likely number of (a) new tenants and (b) tenancies in supported housing in each of the next five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the likely number of (a) new tenants and (b) tenancies in supported housing in each of the next five years.
The Department for Communities and Local Government and the Department of Work and Pensions have jointly commissioned the Supported Accommodation Review to better understand the scale, shape and cost of supported accommodation. The Review will provide more robust and up-to-date information relating to supported housing, including the principal user groups. The Review will report later this year.
Amendments to clause 74 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). Clauses 74 to 78 agreed to. Amendment to clause 79 negatived on division (7 votes to 9). Clauses 79 to 83 agreed to. Clauses 92 to 95 agreed to. Clause 96 discussed with new clause 14 (Development plan documents: accessible design); new clause 15 (Strengthening the Plan Led system) and new clause 16 (The Purpose of Planning). Clauses 96 to 98 agreed to. Clause 99, discussed with Government new clause 17 (Default powers exercisable\nby Mayor of London or combined authority) and Government new schedule (Default powers exercisable by Mayor of London or combined authority) agreed to as amended. Clauses 100 to 102 agreed to. Schedule 6 agreed to as amended. Clause 103 agreed to. Written evidence reported to the House.
Amendments to clause 74 negatived on division (6 votes to 9). Clauses 74 to 78 agreed to. Amendment to clause 79 negatived on division (7 votes to 9). Clauses 79 to 83 agreed to. Clauses 92 to 95 agreed to. Clause 96 discussed with new clause 14 (Development plan documents:...
Clauses 51 to 55 agreed to, with clauses 51 and 53 agreed to as amended. Clauses 84 to 86 agreed to, with clause 85 agreed to as amended. Schedule 4 agreed to. Clauses 87 to 90 agreed to. Schedule 5 agreed to as amended. Clause 91 agreed to. Written evidence reported to the House.
Clauses 51 to 55 agreed to, with clauses 51 and 53 agreed to as amended. Clauses 84 to 86 agreed to, with clause 85 agreed to as amended. Schedule 4 agreed to. Clauses 87 to 90 agreed to. Schedule 5 agreed to as amended. Clause 91 agreed to. Written evidence...
Clauses 9 to 11 agreed to. Clause 12, discussed with Government new clause 8 (Meaning of “property manager” and related expressions), Government new clause 3 (Offence of Breach of Banning Order) and Government new clause 4 (Offences by Bodies Corporate) agreed to as amended. Clause 13 agreed to. Clauses 14 and 15 agreed to as amended. Clause 16, discussed with Government new clause 2 (Revocation or variation of banning orders) agreed to. Clause 17 agreed to as amended. Schedule 1 agreed to as amended. Clauses 18 and 19 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to. Clause 20 agreed to. Schedule 3 agreed to as amended. Clauses 21 to 26 agreed to as amended, with clause 23 discussed with Government new clause 6 (Removal or variation of entries made under section 24) and Government new clause 7 (Requests for exercise of powers under section (Removal or variation of entries made under section 24) and appeals). Clauses 27 to 29 agreed to, with clause 29 agreed to as amended. Amendment to clause 30 negatived on division (6 votes to 11). Clause 30, discussed with Government new clause 5 (Power to require information) agreed to. Clauses 31 to 34 agreed to, with clauses 32 and 33 agreed to as amended. Clauses 35 and 36 disagreed to. Clauses 37 to 47 agreed to, with clauses 38 to 40 and 47 agreed to as amended. Clause 48 under consideration when Committee adjourned. Written evidence reported to the House.
Clauses 9 to 11 agreed to. Clause 12, discussed with Government new clause 8 (Meaning of “property manager” and related expressions), Government new clause 3 (Offence of Breach of Banning Order) and Government new clause 4 (Offences by Bodies Corporate) agreed to as amended. Clause 13 agreed to. Clauses 14...
The measures that we are taking to deal with bad and rogue landlords, whom I am sure we all want driven out of the system, as do the many good landlords out there, have been welcomed by people across the sector, including Shelter, which thinks they provide a good focus to ensure that tenants get the right protection. The changes that we have brought in to bring transparency to letting agent fees have just come into play and we will review them in due course. Being aware of what people are paying is absolutely key.
The measures that we are taking to deal with bad and rogue landlords, whom I am sure we all want driven out of the system, as do the many good landlords out there, have been welcomed by people across the sector, including Shelter, which thinks they provide a good focus to ensure that tenants get the right protection. The changes that we have brought in to bring transparency to letting agent fees have just come into play and we will review them in due course. Being aware of what people are paying is absolutely key.
Private renters face up-front letting fees of up to £500 when they move house and charges when they renew their tenancies. Will the Minister tell the House why the Government’s Housing and Planning Bill does nothing to get to grips with the scandal of sky-high letting fees?
One of the biggest things that we can do to increase tenancy security is to ensure that we have growing and stronger institutional investment in the private or professional rented sector, so that there is more supply from institutional investors, like elsewhere in the world, where there are one-year tenancies but there is security because the properties stay in the sector. That is why we have the £1 billion build to rent fund, which will see 10,000 homes coming through. There are already 15 schemes under that fund, which are worth more than £450 million and will supply thousands more homes. That is the answer to ensure that more homes are available.
One of the biggest things that we can do to increase tenancy security is to ensure that we have growing and stronger institutional investment in the private or professional rented sector, so that there is more supply from institutional investors, like elsewhere in the world, where there are one-year tenancies but there is security because the properties stay in the sector. That is why we have the £1 billion build to rent fund, which will see 10,000 homes coming through. There are already 15 schemes under that fund, which are worth more than £450 million and will supply thousands more homes. That is the answer to ensure that more homes are available.
Research released today shows that since 2005, more than 1.5 million properties have gone from being owner-occupied to privately rented—a sector that is notoriously insecure. Longer tenancies could stabilise the sector, yet most mortgage lenders insist that tenancies are restricted to a year, and freeholders of leasehold properties, many of which are local councils because the properties have been bought through right to buy, often restrict tenancies for a year. What conversations has the Minister held or does he intend to hold with the Treasury and his DCLG colleagues about lifting those artificial barriers to longer tenancies?
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what advice his Department issues to local authorities on advising private rented sector tenants subject to court orders for possession on the steps they should take to find accommodation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what advice his Department issues to local authorities on advising private rented sector tenants subject to court orders for possession on the steps they should take to find accommodation.
The statutory Homelessness Code of Guidance for Local Authorities includes advice and guidance to authorities on the actions they can take to prevent homelessness where a person is at risk of eviction from a property. This includes negotiation with landlords or with help to address rent arrears for example. It also explains how authorities should carry out their homelessness duties where eviction takes place.
We have also introduced protections for tenants against “retaliatory eviction”. Where a tenant makes a genuine complaint about the condition of their property that has not been addressed by their landlord, their complaint has been verified by a local authority inspection, and the local authority has served either an improvement notice or a notice of emergency remedial action, a landlord cannot evict that tenant for 6 months using the ‘no-fault’ eviction procedure (a section 21 eviction). A ‘no fault’ eviction is one where the tenant does not have to have done anything wrong, for example not paying the rent, to be asked to leave. The landlord is also required to ensure that the repairs are completed. These rules, set out in the Deregulation Act 2015, apply to all new assured shorthold tenancies that start on or after 1 October 2015. A guidance note is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/465275/Retaliatory_Eviction_Guidance_Note.pdf
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to promote tenant management.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to promote tenant management.
We have allocated funding of £1million in 2015/16 (through the Tenant Empowerment Programme) to support social housing tenants' involvement in their local communities. This includes support to those who wish to manage delivery of services to their homes and estates by taking up their Statutory Right To Manage.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to reduce barriers preventing tenants in shared ownership properties from staircasing up to increase the share of the property they own; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to reduce barriers preventing tenants in shared ownership properties from staircasing up to increase the share of the property they own; and if he will make a statement.
This Government is determined to extend home ownership to anyone who aspires to own their own home.
Shared ownership has proven to be extremely popular and has played an important role in helping families who are otherwise priced out of the market. This is why between April 2010 and March 2015 we have delivered 41,000 new shared ownership homes through the Affordable Homes Programme.
The Government is committed to ensuring that shared ownership continues to be effective at helping hard working families meet their aspiration to own their own home. This is why earlier this year we consulted on a range of possible proposals to streamline the process for selling on shared ownership properties.
As a result we have simplified the process for resale of shared ownership properties by removing the pre-emption right, or right of first refusal for housing providers, from those former shared ownership homes where the owner has 'staircased' to 100% ownership.
But there is more that can be done and the Government is currently looking at how we can make shared ownership even more accessible as a route to full home ownership.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how his Department will administer the new arrangements for social housing tenants on higher income to higher rents; and whether his Department will require all tenants to provide details of their incomes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how his Department will administer the new arrangements for social housing tenants on higher income to higher rents; and whether his Department will require all tenants to provide details of their incomes.
The Budget promised a consultation on aspects of the policy. That will be published shortly, and following responses we will set out the detail in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many social housing tenants aged under 25 are (a) women, (b) men, (c) black and minority ethnic, (d) white British and (e) disabled.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many social housing tenants aged under 25 are (a) women, (b) men, (c) black and minority ethnic, (d) white British and (e) disabled.
According to the English Housing Survey the following people aged under 25 were tenants in social housing in England in 2013-14: a) 206,000 women; b) 71,000 men; c) 56,000 black or ethnic minority; d) 215,000 white British; and, e) 38,000 disabled.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many and what proportion of households in social housing have an annual income above £30,000 in (a) England, (b) England outside London, (c) each region of England outside London and (d) each local authority outside London.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many and what proportion of households in social housing have an annual income above £30,000 in (a) England, (b) England outside London, (c) each region of England outside London and (d) each local authority outside London.
According to the English Housing Survey in 2011 there were 349,000 households in social housing in England with an annual income of above £30,000 in 2011. This represents 9% of all households in social housing in England.
According to the English Housing Survey in there were 250,000 households in social housing in England outside London with an annual income of above £30,000 in 2011. This represents 8% of all households in social housing in England outside London.
The following table provides the number and proportion of households in social housing with an annual income of above £30,000 in 2011 for each region of England excluding London:
North East | 16,000 | 6% |
North West | 31,000 | 6% |
Yorkshire and the Humber | 26,000 | 6% |
East Midlands | 19,000 | 7% |
West Midlands | 28,000 | 7% |
East | 44,000 | 12% |
South East | 59,000 | 13% |
South West | 27,000 | 9% |
We do not hold this information for local authorities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many and what proportion of households in social housing (a) in London and (b) in each local authority area in London have an annual income above £40,000.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many and what proportion of households in social housing (a) in London and (b) in each local authority area in London have an annual income above £40,000.
According to the English Housing Survey in 2011 there were 43,000 households in social housing in London with an annual income of above £40,000. This represents 6% of all households in social housing in London.
We do not hold this information for local authorities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that housing associations aim to maintain a social mix in an area when selecting tenants.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that housing associations aim to maintain a social mix in an area when selecting tenants.
The key principle behind allocation of social housing is to meet housing need. Allocation of Private Registered Provider (housing association) homes to prospective tenants is done through:
- Nominations from local authorities under statutory framework in Part 6 of the Housing Act 1996. This allows local authorities to nominate people who have sufficient priority under the Reasonable Preference category from their waiting list and Private Registered Providers are required by law to co-operate with councils in providing accommodation for such people.
- Direct allocation by Private Registered Providers which is not subject to a statutory framework but is regulated by the Homes and Communities Agency's Allocation Standard.
While there is no specific requirement in the Standard regarding maintaining a social mix in the area, Private Registered Providers are required to deliver allocations processes in a way which supports their effective use by the full range of actual and potential tenants. In addition, local authorities are able to use their powers under the Localism Act 2011 to set their own criteria determining who qualifies to go on their waiting list and can use the power to address specific issues identified as problems in the local area.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many and what proportion of households in social housing in each parliamentary constituency in London have an annual income above £40,000.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many and what proportion of households in social housing in each parliamentary constituency in London have an annual income above £40,000.
We do not hold this information at parliamentary constituency level.