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The Welsh Government has issued supplementary guidance about HWA s.75(3), under which some homeless applicants are owed the full housing duty despite becoming homeless intentionally. I've also uploaded some letters to help homeless officers administer the s.75 changes.
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The Welsh Government has informed councils that from 2 December 2019 homeless households with children and young people will qualify for the full housing duty even if the applicant has become homeless intentionally.
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A summary of Samuels v Birmingham CC, a case in which the Supreme Court held that the council's decision of intentional homelessness and its approach to affordability of accommodation was unlawful.
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An index to my suite of letters for homeless officers is now available.
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The form landlords must use when serving notice under section 21 has been updated. The revised Form 6A should be used by landlords om England from 1 June 2019.
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The Tenant Fees Act 2019 has changed the law about fees people can be asked to pay when seeking privately rented accommodation in England.
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Supplementary guidance has been issued to councils in England concerning the allocation of social housing to victims of domestic abuse.
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A new edition of Diane Astin's excellent 'Housing Law Handbook' has been published by Legal Action Group.
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