This briefing looks at the potential implications of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 on social landlords, tenants, the workforce and housing provision in general.

Local government delegates hear plea for a housing policy which will help people: ‘build, build, build’

New Tenancy Fees Act (Engalnd) comes into force on 1 June – Scotland and Wales have own legislation

Devolution is finally reaching the English regions – on 4 May, voters get to elect the first batch of ‘metro mayors’

The government is consulting on proposals to make private rented tenancies longer in England – up to three years: the consultation closes on 26 August

We need to restore direct investment and subsidy for public housing

New UNISON briefing on government’s Housing and Planning Bill highlights risks and offer advice on what you can do

National delegate conference backs a range of approaches to tackle the shortage of affordable housing in a passionate debate A passionate debate at UNISON’s national delegate conference saw the union put forward a range of measures to tackle the housing crisis – or, as one speaker put it, the “housing emergency”. The debate in Liverpool, […]

The nation faces a desperate housing crisis. We need to build at least 250,000 homes per year to meet housing demand but less than half the homes we need are being built. The acute shortage of housing – particularly social and affordable housing – has led to spiralling rents and house prices across the nation […]

Devolution is finally reaching the English regions – on 4 May, voters get to elect the first batch of ‘metro mayors’

Plans to increase the country’s housing stock are welcome, but do nothing to tackle the problems for those on low incomes

Housing is out of reach for public service workers, declares local government conference

Plans to abolish ‘no-fault’ evictions are welcome, says union, but more needs to be done for private tenants

Meeting just three-days after Grenfell anniversary, conference calls for safe and affordable housing for all