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931603

registered interest
date	26/06/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Religious Hatred: Islam
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures they have put in place to protect Muslim citizens from verbal and physical attack and abuse on religious grounds.
tabling member printed	Baroness Afshar
uin	HL8953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government deplores all hate crime including Islamophobia and is committed to tackling it. Nobody should be a target for hate because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, transgender identity or disability.</p><p>We have a strong legal framework in place with criminal penalties for offences such as incitement to religious hatred, racially or religiously aggravated offences such as intentionally causing harassment, alarm or distress, as well as increased sentences for offences motivated by prejudice hostility or prejudice based on a person’s real or perceived religion.</p><p>We support Tell MAMA in their work to encourage greater reporting of anti-Muslim hatred and to support victims of hate crime. We also fund projects such as Streetwise and the Anne Frank Trust to work with young people to tackle prejudice and discrimination which may lay the foundations for hate crime in the future.</p><p>If anyone feels they have been a victim of hate crime, they should report this directly to their local police force, through the online True Vision portal or to Tell MAMA, who will be able to provide assistance and proceed appropriately.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 05/07/2018 15:48:14 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	3847 label Biography information for Baroness Afshar

1216495

registered interest
date	22/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to their decision to extend the ban on tenant evictions by a further two months, what plans they have to support private landlords with tenants who had already built up rent arrears before the restrictions to address the COVID-19 pandemic were introduced and who are receiving no income from their property.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL5962
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government has put in place an unprecedented support package to help ensure that tenants are able to pay their rent throughout this period. We have introduced support for business to pay staff salaries with income support also available to the self-employed and have strengthened the welfare safety-net with a nearly £7 billion boost to the welfare system. This includes increasing Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates so that they are set at the 30th percentile of market rents in each area.</p><p>To support landlords who are experiencing a temporary loss of income, mortgage lenders have agreed to offer payment holidays of up to three months where this is needed due to coronavirus-related hardship, including for buy-to-let mortgages. On 2 June, the Financial Conduct Authority confirmed that borrowers can apply for an extension to any holiday already taken while extending the window for new applications to 31 October. Landlords should contact their lender at the earliest possible opportunity to discuss if the payment holiday is a suitable option for them.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 01/07/2020 12:51:41 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1216498

registered interest
date	22/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Courts: Housing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they plan to publish their response to the consultation Considering the case for a Housing Court, which closed in January 2019; and what are their reasons for not publishing it to date.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL5965
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>We remain committed to working with the judiciary to improve court processes for users and the responses to the Call for Evidence will inform this work. However, it is important that any changes to court processes are considered as part of a wider package of reforms, which will deliver a fairer and more effective private rental market.</p><p>Our Renters’ Reform Bill will enhance renters’ security and improve protections for tenants by abolishing ‘no-fault’ evictions. However, we want to ensure that under the new tenancy framework, landlords are able to swiftly and smoothly regain their property through the courts where they have a legitimate reason to do so.</p><p>We will publish our response to the consultation ‘Considering the case for a Housing Court’ in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 01/07/2020 12:52:58 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1216499

registered interest
date	22/06/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to their decision to extend the ban on tenant evictions by a further two months, what provisions are or will be in place to ensure that private landlords, who obtained a legal possession order prior to the suspension of evictions in March, are able to reclaim possession of their properties without further delay.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL5966
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2020 answer text <p>On 5 June the Government announced that the current suspension of evictions from social or private rented accommodation will be extended by two months until 23 August 2020.</p><p>From 24 August 2020, the courts will begin to process possession cases again. This is an important step towards ending the lockdown and will protect landlords’ important right to regain their property. Work is underway with the judiciary, legal representatives and the advice sector on arrangements, including new rules, to ensure that judges have all the information necessary to make just decisions and that the most vulnerable tenants can get the help they need when possession cases resume.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 01/07/2020 12:53:33 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1230942

registered interest
date	02/09/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Older People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many retirement properties have been empty while awaiting sale for more than (1) six months, and (2) two years, in (a) England, and (b) Wales.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL7575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department does not collect data on the types of properties that have been empty while awaiting sale in England and Wales.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 16/09/2020 14:02:59 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1230943

registered interest
date	02/09/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Older People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assistance is available to bereaved relatives who are being required to pay council tax at full or double rate after being unable to sell an inherited retirement property that has been on the market while potential purchasers have been unable to view or move during the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL7576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>When a property is empty following the death of its owner or occupant, and there is no other liable person, it is exempt from council tax for as long as it remains unoccupied and until probate is granted. A further six months exemption is then possible. Authorities have powers to provide further discounts where they consider that the circumstances merit it. Authorities can also agree alternative payment arrangements, such as deferring payment until the proceeds of a sale are made available. Potential purchasers who wish to move home can do so, and guidance on home moves is available (attached) at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/government-advice-on-home-moving-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 16/09/2020 14:18:32 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh attachment 1 file name 200916 Government advice on home moving during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak - GOV.UK.pdf title Government advice on home moving during Covid-19
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1230944

registered interest
date	02/09/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Older People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to the problems facing owners of retirement properties who are unable to sell such property; and whether councils are able to rent such properties to house older eligible individuals in need of housing.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL7577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the benefits of specialist retirement housing, however, we are aware that some owners of retirement properties have experienced difficulties in selling or renting their properties due to a range of factors.</p><p>The Law Commission published a report in 2017 of their review of event fees in retirement properties. The Government responded to the Law Commission in March 2019, agreeing to implement the majority of the recommendations.</p><p>We would encourage all prospective purchasers of retirement homes to take legal advice on their purchase and ensure they understand any restrictions on the use or sale of the property. The Government’s <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F829864%2F6.5492_-_MHCLG_-_How_to_Buy_Guide_WEB.PDF&amp;data=02%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C157d74364cac4607de8508d858b81175%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637356894868217887&amp;sdata=VHOzIklqbvw27keMhXz%2FBu84dT5268oHdqL30Y7tNH0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">How to Buy Guide</a> (attached) has further advice on what to look out for when buying specialist retirement properties.</p><p>Where existing covenants are preventing the property being sold or rented there are a variety of potential remedies and the owner should take their own legal advice. For instance - it may be possible to vary or reduce restrictions through an application to the land tribunal.</p><p>Local authorities and housing associations already provide specialist accommodation for older and disabled people who are in need of it. The Government is committed to increasing the supply of affordable housing and has recently confirmed the details of £12.2 billion of investment. This includes a new £11.5 billion Affordable Homes Programme providing up to 180,000 new homes across the country, should economic conditions allow, and 10% of delivery will be used to increase the supply of specialist or supported housing.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 16/09/2020 14:19:22 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh attachment 1 file name 200908 How_to_Buy_Guide - HL7577.PDF title How to buy guide
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1240967

registered interest
date	06/10/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Social Services: Compensation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much has been paid out by local authorities as a result of Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman investigations into adult care complaints each year in the last five years; and how they plan to support local authorities to improve adult care services.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL8791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government does not monitor how much local authorities pay out as a result of Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman investigations. Local authorities are independent bodies and ministers have no remit to intervene in their day to day affairs.</p><p>The Ombudsman recommends a range of outcomes to achieve justice for individuals. The individual case reports, as well as the focus reports, public interest reports, and annual reviews the Ombudsman publishes on his website set out wider service improvement recommendations.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 20/10/2020 14:38:38 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

933728

registered interest
date	02/07/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Courts
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to publish proposals for a specialist housing court.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL9116
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government plans to launch a call for evidence in the Autumn to gather views from the judiciary, landlords and tenants to better understand and improve the experience of people using courts and tribunal services in property cases, including considering the case for a specialist Housing Court.</p><p>We will gather evidence of the costs and speed of accessing justice and the types of cases to be considered. The Government will review responses to this call for evidence before making any policy decisions.</p><p>All property agents in England are required to belong to a Government approved redress scheme, allowing their landlords and tenants to access free and impartial dispute resolution. The Government has committed to requiring private landlords to belong to a redress scheme and is considering how to implement this following the consultation, <em>Strengthening consumer redress in the housing sector</em>, which closed in April.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth grouped question UIN HL9117 HL9118 question first answered 11/07/2018 11:12:29 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

933729

registered interest
date	02/07/2018
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Civil Proceedings
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the cost and speed of accessing justice in disputes between tenants and landlords.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL9117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government plans to launch a call for evidence in the Autumn to gather views from the judiciary, landlords and tenants to better understand and improve the experience of people using courts and tribunal services in property cases, including considering the case for a specialist Housing Court.</p><p>We will gather evidence of the costs and speed of accessing justice and the types of cases to be considered. The Government will review responses to this call for evidence before making any policy decisions.</p><p>All property agents in England are required to belong to a Government approved redress scheme, allowing their landlords and tenants to access free and impartial dispute resolution. The Government has committed to requiring private landlords to belong to a redress scheme and is considering how to implement this following the consultation, <em>Strengthening consumer redress in the housing sector</em>, which closed in April.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth grouped question UIN HL9116 HL9118 question first answered 11/07/2018 11:12:29 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann