The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is reforming social housing rent policy, including proposals to restore Local Housing Allowance rates, implement Social Rent convergence, and reform subsidy rules for council housing. Multiple bills are progressing including the Co-operative Housing Tenure Bill and Carers Bedroom Entitlement Bill. The policy aims to improve affordability and value for money in the social housing sector.
In response to: Direction on the rent standard 2026
In response to: How to implement Social Rent convergence
In response to: How to implement Social Rent convergence
We are seeking views on a new Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing in relation to social housing rent policy from 1 April 2026 that includes Social Rent convergence.
In response to: Consultation on future social housing rent policy
UIN: HCWS1283 On 2 July 2025, we published a five-step plan to kickstart a decade of social and affordable housing renewal and set out this plan to the House in a Written Ministerial Statement (HCWS771). Today, I am providing a …
This plan sets in place the foundations for a decade of renewal in social and affordable housing.
We are seeking views on a new Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing in relation to social housing rent policy from 1 April 2026.
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (‘the Act’) introduces a range of measures to improve home ownership for millions of leaseholders in England and Wales, including increasing the transparency of fixed and variable service charges. On 4 July 2025, …
In response to: Social Tenant Access to Information Requirements: consultation
We are seeking views on a new Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing in relation to social housing rent policy from 1 April 2026 that includes Social Rent convergence.
Topic of this consultation: This consultation seeks views on how to implement Social Rent convergence, as part of the government’s 10 year rent settlement for social housing. This follows the broader consultation on future social housing rent policy that the …
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (‘the Act’) introduces a range of measures to improve home ownership for millions of leaseholders in England and Wales, including increasing the transparency of fixed and variable service charges. On 4 July 2025, …
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (‘the Act’) introduces a range of measures to improve home ownership for millions of leaseholders in England and Wales, including increasing the transparency of fixed and variable service charges. On 4 July 2025, …
We are seeking views on a new Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing in relation to social housing rent policy from 1 April 2026 that includes Social Rent convergence.
Topic of this consultation: This consultation seeks views on how to implement Social Rent convergence, as part of the government’s 10 year rent settlement for social housing. This follows the broader consultation on future social housing rent policy that the …
UIN: HCWS771 At the Spending Review on 11 June 2025, we set out the main elements of our social and affordable housing investment strategy in this Parliament. Today, I am providing further detail in relation to a number of the …
UIN: HLWS770 My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Housing and Planning (Matthew Pennycook MP) has today made the following statement:At the Spending Review on 11 June 2025, we set out the main elements of our social and affordable …
UIN: HLWS419 My Right Honourable Friend the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Angela Rayner MP) has today made the following statement:Alongside our commitment to delivering the biggest increase in social and a...
We are seeking views on a new Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing in relation to social housing rent policy from 1 April 2026.
UIN: HCWS238 I am publishing today a consultation on reforms to the Right to Buy in England.This Government is committed to the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation and to supporting councils to increase their capacity …
UIN: HLWS236 My Right Honourable Friend the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Angela Rayner MP) has today made the following statement:I am publishing today a consultation on reforms to the Right to …
UIN: HCWS185 Supported housing provides a home to over half a million people who rely on support to live as independently as possible or recover from a period of crisis. When it is provided responsibly, it results in improved wellbeing, …
We are seeking views on a new Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing in relation to social housing rent policy from 1 April 2026.
The government’s manifesto committed to reviewing the increased Right to Buy discounts introduced in 2012 to better protect the existing stock of social housing.
UIN: HCWS169 This week’s Budget will set out how the Government will deliver more affordable housing and ensure social housing is available for those who need it most.This will include an immediate one year cash injection of £500 million to …
UIN: HLWS167 My Right Honourable Friend the Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Angela Rayner MP) has today made the following statement:This week’s Budget will set out how the Government will deliver more …
In response to: Consultation on reforms to social housing allocations
In response to: Consultation on reforms to social housing allocations
UIN: HCWS225 Social housing is a finite resource and in any compassionate society it is incumbent upon the Government of the day to ensure it is utilised in the most effective way to support those who truly need it and …
UIN: HLWS221 My Honourable friend the Minister for Housing and Planning (Lee Rowley MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement today:Social housing is a finite resource and in any compassionate society it is incumbent upon the Government of the …
In response to: Shared ownership rents reform
Reforms to shared ownership rents for new shared owners including switching the maximum amount that shared ownership rents can increase by once a year from the Retail Prices Index (RPI) plus 0.5%, to the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) plus 1%.
UIN: HLWS985 My Right Honourable friend the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and Minister for Intergovernmental Relations (The Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement.Over the summer I have taken furthe...
In response to: Social housing rents consultation
In response to: Social housing rents consultation
We are seeking views on a new Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing in relation to social housing rent policy from 1 April 2023.
We asked the Department about the potential impact of the proposed cap on social rents that it is currently consulting on. The rent cap could prevent housing providers from increasing rents by CPI + 1%, as envisaged.35 Business LDN warn …
We are seeking views on a new Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing in relation to social housing rent policy from 1 April 2023.
Topic of this consultation: This consultation seeks views on a new Direction from the Secretary of State to the Regulator of Social Housing in relation to social housing rent policy. It focuses on the introduction of a rent ceiling from …
We are seeking views on a new Direction to the Regulator of Social Housing in relation to social housing rent policy from 1 April 2023.
Topic of this consultation: This consultation seeks views on a new Direction from the Secretary of State to the Regulator of Social Housing in relation to social housing rent policy. It focuses on the introduction of a rent ceiling from …
This white paper sets out our plans to fundamentally reform the private rented sector and level up housing quality in this country.
UIN: HCWS111 The Government has today published its White Paper A Fairer Private Rented Sector.The private rented sector currently offers the most expensive, least secure, and lowest quality housing to a growing number of vulnerable people, including 1.3 million house...
UIN: HLWS108 My Hon. Friend, the Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing (Eddie Hughes MP), has today made the following written statement:The Government has today published its White Paper A Fairer Private Rented Sector.The private rented sector currently offers the …
UIN: HLWS717 My Hon. Friend, the Minister for rough sleeping and housing (Eddie Hughes) has today made the following statement:Everyone in this country deserves to live in a safe and decent home. It is unacceptable in a country like the …
UIN: HLWS680 My Hon. Friend, the Minister for rough sleeping and housing (Eddie Hughes) has today made the following statement:Supported housing plays a vital role in delivering better life outcomes and improved wellbeing and health for many vulnerable people.The Gove...
UIN: HLWS481 My Hon. Friend, the Minister for rough sleeping and housing (Eddie Hughes) has today made the following statement:I wish to update the House on the publication of the Government Response to the 2021 Future Buildings Standard consultation and …
UIN: HCWS352 The Government has protected renters across the country throughout the pandemic, providing an unprecedented £400 billion support package for the economy, a six-month stay on possession proceedings to protect renters from eviction, and extended notice peri...
UIN: HLWS339 My Hon. Friend, the Minister for rough sleeping and housing (Eddie Hughes) has today made the following statement:The Government has protected renters across the country throughout the pandemic, providing an unprecedented £400 billion support package for ...
UIN: HCWS843 I wish to update the House on the measures taken to support renters following the Prime Minister’s announcement of the roadmap for national restrictions in England.To support renters as we move towards the lifting of most restrictions in …
UIN: HCWS581 I am today announcing the publication of the Social Housing White Paper. This White Paper will bring transformational change for social housing residents and the new approach and regulatory changes we set out will make a measurable difference …
UIN: HLWS578 My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (Robert Jenrick) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:I am today announcing the publication of the Social Housing White Paper. …
This green paper seeks views on government’s vision for social housing providing safe, secure homes that help people get on with their lives.
This green paper seeks views on government’s vision for social housing providing safe, secure homes that help people get on with their lives.
Business rate retention accounts as required under schedule 7B of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.
A response by the government to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee's report on long-term delivery of social and affordable rented housing.
UIN: HCWS446 I wish to update the House on the comprehensive measures that the Government is taking to ensure renters affected by coronavirus continue to be protected over autumn and winter. The Government has already taken unprecedented action to ensure …
A social housebuilding programme should be top of the Government’s agenda to rebuild the country from the impact of COVID-19. The crisis has exposed our broken housing system. Families in overcrowded homes have faced worse health outcomes. Private renters have …
A Bill to amend Part 3 of the Housing Act 2004 to provide that any selective licensing scheme for residential accommodation extends to social housing.
We are seeking views on a proposed direction to the Regulator of Social Housing on social housing rents from 1 April 2020 onwards.
This direction will apply to standards set by the social housing regulator in relation to rent for registered providers from 1 April 2015.
We are seeking views and comments on the recommendations made by the Private Rented Sector Electrical Safety Working Group.
We are seeking views on a proposed direction to the Regulator of Social Housing on social housing rents from 1 April 2020 onwards.
This green paper seeks views on government’s vision for social housing providing safe, secure homes that help people get on with their lives.
We are seeking views on a proposed direction to the Regulator of Social Housing on social housing rents from 1 April 2020 onwards.
This green paper seeks views on government’s vision for social housing providing safe, secure homes that help people get on with their lives.
We are seeking views and comments on the recommendations made by the Private Rented Sector Electrical Safety Working Group.
We are seeking views and comments on the recommendations made by the Private Rented Sector Electrical Safety Working Group.
Consultation on updating the housing revenue account accounting practices directions.
This general consent enables registered providers of social housing to use a different date to determine the baseline rent.
A consultation on the detail of the ‘pay to stay’ policy announced at Budget 2015.
Consultation on updating the housing revenue account accounting practices directions.
Consultation on updating the housing revenue account accounting practices directions.
A consultation on the detail of the ‘pay to stay’ policy announced at Budget 2015.
A consultation on the detail of the ‘pay to stay’ policy announced at Budget 2015.
We're improving the quality and quantity of social homes for rent and encouraging investment in the private rented sector.
A Bill to provide that people in receipt of Universal Credit and Housing Benefit and accommodated in the social housing sector be entitled to an additional bedroom related to caring responsibilities o
A Bill to create offences and make other provision relating to sub-letting and parting with possession of social housing; and for connected purposes. Originated in the Commons.
Third Reading 15:08:00 Bill passed.
Order of Commitment Discharged 15:06:00 Moved By Baroness Eaton: That the order of commitment be discharged. Baroness Eaton: My Lords, I understand that no amendments to this Bill have been set down and that no noble Lord has indicated a …
Second Reading 10:06:00 Moved By Baroness Eaton: That the Bill be read a second time. Baroness Eaton: My Lords, there are around 4 million social homes in England and more than 200,000 in Wales. These homes provide safety and security, …
A Bill to create offences and make other provision relating to sub-letting and parting with possession of social housing; and for connected purposes. Originated in the Commons.
First Reading 15:07:00 The Bill was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee, considered. Third Reading 14:17:00 Richard Harrington (Watford) (Con): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. I shall be brief as the Bill has been discussed very …
A Bill to create offences and make other provision relating to sub-letting and parting with possession of social housing; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to create offences and make other provision relating to sub-letting and parting with possession of social housing; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to create offences and make other provision relating to sub-letting and parting with possession of social housing; and for connected purposes.
16:01:00 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Brandon Lewis): I beg to move, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Bill, it is expedient to authorise the payment …
Second Reading 12:30:00 Richard Harrington (Watford) (Con): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. I was very fortunate to be drawn in the ballot for private Members’ Bills in a position where I felt …
A Bill to create offences and make other provision relating to sub-letting and parting with possession of social housing; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to create offences and make other provision relating to sub-letting and parting with possession of social housing; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to make provision that occupiers of dwellings owned by certain forms of co-operatives shall occupy those dwellings by virtue of their membership of the co-operative and not as tenants or under
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to make provision for the system for social housing allocation to give priority of choice of social housing to those with an exemplary tenancy record; to place
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23) 16:16:00 Jonathan Reynolds (Stalybridge and Hyde) (Lab/Co-op): I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision that occupiers of dwellings owned …
A Bill to make provision that occupiers of dwellings owned by certain forms of co-operatives shall occupy those dwellings by virtue of their membership of the co-operative and not as tenants or under
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to begin negotiations with certain local authorities with a view to those local authorities leaving the current national housing subsidy system and becoming Co