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As we enter the final weeks of 2020, I hope you are well, after what has been a very challenging year for many.  In previous years, we in the Housing Executive Research Unit would by this point have hosted two of our Insight Housing Market Intelligence Exchange...

Upcoming deadlines for making your Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) claims and actions you might need to take. The CJRS has been extended to 31‌‌‌ ‌March 2021 for all parts of the UK. From 1‌‌‌ ‌November, the UK Government will pay 80% of employees’ usual wages...

ou can now claim for periods starting 1 November under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), which is running until the end of March for all parts of the UK. You will still need to submit all final claims for periods up to 31‌‌‌ ‌October on or before 3‌‌‌‌0...

As part of its green ten-point plan announced this week the Government is to phase out gas for existing homes by 2035 meaning millions of boilers across the private rented sector are on borrowed time. Although this is to start with new build projects it is the...

Northern Ireland Housing Bulletin July-September 2020 Publication Released 26 November The Bulletin and previous editions can be found on the Professional Services Unit (PSU) website, at the link below: https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/topics/housing-statistics The...

A second reading of the Dogs and Domestic Animals (Accommodation and Protection) Bill is due in January 2021.  If this Bill is given Royal Assent it could force agents and landlords to remove ‘no pet clauses’ from their tenancy agreements. Until now it was easy to...

You can now claim for periods starting 1 November under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), which is running until the end of March for all parts of the UK. You will still need to submit all final claims for periods up to 31‌‌‌ ‌October on or before 3‌‌‌‌0...

The new Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) guidance is now available on GOV‌.UK. To check if you’re eligible and to get ready to claim from this week, go to GOV‌.UK and search 'Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme'. You’ll be able to apply for CJRS online from...

Today’s announcements Today the Chancellor has announced that CJRS will be extended until the end of March‌‌‌ 2021 for all parts of the UK. For claim periods running to 31‌‌‌ January 2021, the UK Government will pay 80% of employees’ usual wages for hours not worked,...

Housing Statement from Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín 3 November 2020 Date published: 03 November 2020 Topics: Housing Housing Statement from Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín Thank you for the opportunity to make this statement to the Assembly today, in...