COVID-19
The latest coronavirus-related news from across the UK housing sector.
Look no further if you want up-to-date news on how COVID-19 is affecting the housing sector.
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NAO said the Everyone In initiative was effectice in its “hands-on” approach to working with local authorities, charities, and hotel chains.
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Renters who accrued arrears during the pandemic could now face eviction – despite the government recently extending the evictions ban.
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Deprivation in Scotland is worsening to the point where nearly one in five people are classed as impoverished, according to a new JRF report.
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Sovereign Housing and Southern Housing aim to help give islanders the skills and confidence they need to succeed in a post-COVID world.
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Construction workers are to receive regular rapid COVID testing as the government focuses efforts on asymptomatic cases.
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Legislation to further suspend evictions in Wales will come into force from Monday, the minister has confirmed.
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The UK government has announced that it will extend the eviction ban for renters in England till 21 February.
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Regulations will be laid out in the Scottish Parliament next week to extend the current ban, which is due to end on 22 January.
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According to Shelter and ComRes, up to 30,000 women were propositioned with ‘sex for rent’ offers in the UK since the start of the first lockdown.
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The Inquiry, which was due to start hearing evidence again next week on 11 January, has been further postponed due to COVID-19.
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