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The ten most recent legislation and policy documents published on the housing site.

• The General Housing Consents 2012 - Section 32 of the Housing Act 1985

  These prescribe those situations where the specific consent of the Secretary of State is not required before a local authority can dispose of housing assets.

  • Added:  18 May 2012
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Legislation and policy

• The New Homes Bonus Scheme Grant Determination 2012-13: 31/1981

  Grant Determination for the New Homes Bonus Scheme for 2012-13.

  • Added:  1 February 2012
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Legislation and policy

• Part X Land Held by Public Bodies: Schedule 16 Bodies Covered by Part X

  The following represents the current Schedule 16 (following the coming into force of Statutory Instrument 2011 No. 1399).

  • Added:  5 October 2011
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Legislation and policy

• Self-financing: Planning the transition

  This document updates the policy and implementation arrangements set out in the document 'Implementing Self-financing for Council Housing' published on 1 February 2011.

  • Added:  28 July 2011
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Legislation and policy; Reports and summaries

• Change to Ground Rent Notice

  This document notifies leaseholders and landlords of a change made on 26 April 2011 to the Notes for Leaseholders contained within the Landlord and Tenant (Notice of Rent) (England) Regulations 2004, SI 2004/3096.

  • Added:  17 May 2011
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance; Legislation and policy

• The New Homes Bonus Scheme Grant Determination 2011-12 (31/1877)

  Grant Determination for the New Homes Bonus Scheme for 2011-12.

  • Added:  4 April 2011
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Legislation and policy; Circulars and official letters

• The general consents under section 25 of the Local Government Act 1988 (Local Authority assistance for privately let housing) 2010

  General Consents issued under section 25 of the Local Government Act 1988.

  • Added:  13 December 2010
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Legislation and policy; Reports and summaries

• Council Housing: A real future - Summary of responses to the consultation

  This document provides a summary of responses to the proposals set out in the consultation - Council Housing: A real future.

  • Added:  30 November 2010
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Consultation responses; Legislation and policy

• Local decisions: a fairer future for social housing

  This document sets out the Government's plans for radical reform to the social housing system.

  • Added:  22 November 2010
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Consultation documents; Legislation and policy

• Circular 04/10: Compulsory Purchase and the Crichel Down Rules

  This circular replaces Appendix C to Part 1 of the Memorandum to Circular 06/04: Compulsory Purchase and the Crichel Down Rules.

  • Added:  31 March 2010
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Circular and official letters; Legislation and policy