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Response to the Consumer Council’s consultation on its Draft Forward Work Programme 2016-17 and Corporate Plan 2016-2021

Housing Rights has highlighted the charging of fees by letting agents as a key issue for consumers, in our response to the Consumer Council’s consultation on its Draft Forward Work Programme 2016-17 and Corporate Plan 2016-2021.

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The Department for Social Development’s Housing Supply Forum has published its Report and Recommendations on increasing housing supply in Northern Ireland.

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Regulation, NI Assembly

With the Department for Social Development currently seeking feedback on its plans for the future of the private rented sector, now is a good time to review some of the contributions from the conference we held last week.  A number of expert speakers raised issues which may help inform your response to the discussion document. 

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Regulation, Private Tenancies, Policy

Housing Rights’ Antisocial Behaviour course will run for a second time on 2 December 2015. The first took place on the 9th September in Belfast. The sold out course was a huge success with participants.

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Regulation, Social Tenancies, Private Tenancies, Legal

The main elements of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (the Act) came into force on 1st October 2015. The Act aims to make the laws on consumer protection clearer and easier to understand, saving consumers and businesses time and money.

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Regulation, Private Tenancies, Landlord, Legal

Universal credit driving vulnerable people to loan sharks…

National Trading Standards published the ‘Consumer Harm Report’ in October.  The report highlights a worrying link between Universal credit and an increased use of loan sharks

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Money Matters, Regulation


Paddy Gray Professor of Housing, Ulster University will be chairing Housing Rights upcoming conference Fit for the Future? Private Renting Conference 2015. Below, Paddy outlines why now, more than ever, change is needed in the private rented sector.

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