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The ten most recent good practice and guidance documents published on the housing site.

• Guidance Notes for completion of 2008/09 Business Plan Statistical Appendix - Annual Monitoring (BPSA - AM or BPAM)

  The purpose of the Business Plan Statistical Appendix (BPSA) is to bring together information about local authority HRA stock.

  • Added:  26 June 2009
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance

• Guidance notes on the completion of the housing strategy statistical appendix (HSSA): 2008/09

  The purpose of this appendix is to collect statistical information relevant to the formulation of your housing strategy.

  • Added:  26 June 2009
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance

• The Home Information Pack (No.2) Regulations 2007 (as amended) Procedural Guidance

  This (amended) guidance provides a commentary on The Home Information Pack Regulations 2007 and is intended to assist those compiling home information packs

  • Added:  19 June 2009
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance; Legislation and policy

• Tolerated Trespassers: Guidance for social landlords

  This publication provides non-statutory guidance for social landlords on tolerated trespassers.

  • Added:  21 May 2009
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Good practice and guidance; Reports and summaries

• Regulated Tenancies

  Booklet describing the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants under regulated tenancies (tenancies entered into before 1989).

  • Added:  21 April 2009
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Manuals leaflets and booklets; Good practice and guidance

• Assured and Assured Shorthold Tenancies: A guide for tenants

  You may need to read this booklet if you are renting, or thinking of renting, a domestic property and the letting began on or after 15 January 1989.

  • Added:  21 April 2009
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Manuals leaflets and booklets; Good practice and guidance

• My Landlord wants me out - protection against harassment and illegal eviction

  Dealing with harrassment and eviction by a landlord.

  • Added:  21 April 2009
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Manuals leaflets and booklets; Good practice and guidance

• Do you rent or are you thinking of renting from a private landlord

  Overview booklet for tenants, answering some frequently asked questions about renting from a private landlord.

  • Added:  21 April 2009
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Manuals leaflets and booklets; Good practice and guidance

• Assured and Assured Shorthold Tenancies: A guide for landlords

  You may need to read this booklet if you are letting, or thinking of letting, a domestic property and the letting began on or after 15 January 1989.

  • Added:  21 April 2009
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Manuals leaflets and booklets; Good practice and guidance

• Notice that you must leave: A brief guide for landlords and tenants

  Booklet on bringing tenancies to an end (applies generally).

  • Added:  21 April 2009
  • Site: Housing
  • Type(s): Manuals leaflets and booklets; Good practice and guidance