The Govt has published a factsheet, in English, Ukrainian and Russian language versions, for individuals and families fleeing from Ukraine to the UK detailing the process to be followed for their entry to the UK.

The Dept for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities has announced a package of measures in line with its wider plans to reform standards and regulation in the rented housing sector that will see stronger enforcement against "failing social landlords".

A husband and wife couple operating an HMO above a shop in Northwood in the London borough of Hillingdon have been found guilty at Uxbridge Magistrates Court of "a string of offences" in breach of housing and building laws.

The LGA is publishing information and best practice guidance for Local Authorities and others seeking to ensure that accommodation provided by sponsors in the UK is suitable and safe for occupation by refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine.

Luton Council's South Ward selective and additional licensing scheme will come into effect on 1st April.

The LGA in its statement responding to Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement has said that "The continued model of relying on council tax raising powers to increase councils' core spending power is not sustainable or fair on local taxpayers or those who rely on council services."

Cornwall Council is running a public consultation (which closes on 27th May 2022) on how it enforces against private rented sector landlords as it looks to update its Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy.

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has published eligibility guidance to support and encourage domestic property owners and owners of small commercial premises commissioning low carbon heating technologies, such as heat pumps, through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.

A Liverpool landlord (Step One (NW) Ltd) has been fined £20,000 plus £4,747.61 in costs and a £190 victim surcharge for breaches of the Management of Houses in Multiple Occupation (England) Regulations 2006. Council officers attended at the property, a large HMO housing vulnerable occupants, after an anonymous complaint.

Birmingham council has approved a selective licence scheme which will cover up to 50,000 properties across 25 wards in the city and which is set to start on 1st April 2023.