The controversial Housing and Planning Act 2016, which was passed last month, has been published. It extends the right to buy scheme to housing association tenants, enabling them to buy their homes at a discounted rate. Tenants of local housing authorities will be asked to provide proof of income or pay a maximum rent for “high income” tenants. The thresholds have not been set. Lifetime tenancies are to be replaced by fixed periods of two to ten years. Councils will be charged a levy for high-value empty stock, although the thresholds have not yet been announced.
02 June 2016
Housing & planning
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Gateley Legal—Jack Kelly
Gateley Legal expands Midlands residential development team
Gibson Dunn—Richard Surtees
Gibson Dunn adds employee benefits and executive compensation practice in London with partner Richard Surtees
Laytons ETL—Alec Cameron
Laytons ETL appoints new partner and head of intellectual property disputes
NEWS
A series of recent decisions has clarified important principles across property law, from perpetuities to lease renewals and public rights over land
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