13 May 2025 | Managing tenancies | Regulation and legal | Tenants and residents

The latest edition of the Housing Costs Handbook is available now

Co-published by Chartered Institute of Housing and Shelter, the Housing Costs Handbook is an indispensable guide to help with housing costs for social tenants, private tenants, and homeowners.

12 May 2025 | Consultation and inquiry responses | Income and financial wellbeing | Managing tenancies | Private rented sector

CIH NI response to a Private Members’ Bill on banning unfair letting fees

CIH Northern Ireland appreciates the chance to provide feedback to a Private Members’ Bill on banning unfair letting fees as proposed legislation will place a statutory duty on the Department for Communities to ban tenancy related fees for renters for Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs), tenancies of student accommodation and licences to occupy housing in the private rented sector.

07 May 2025 | Climate and sustainability | Consultation and inquiry responses

CIH calls for more support for local authorities to enforce PRS energy efficiency regulations

CIH has called for more support for local authority enforcement capacity as part of its response to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s (DESNZ) consultation on improving energy performance of privately rented homes in England and Wales.

06 May 2025 | CIH updates

Rachael Williamson appointed as CIH's director of policy, communications and external affairs

Find out more about the permanent appointment of Rachael to CIH's executive leadership team.

30 Apr 2025 | Climate and sustainability | Development and regeneration | Regulation and legal

CIH welcomes the launch of the Warm Homes Skills Programme

CIH has today (30 April) welcomed the launch of the government’s new Warm Homes Skills programme, and the continuation of the Heat Training Grant.

30 Apr 2025 | Homelessness

CIH responds to England's latest Homelessness Statistics April 2025

CIH has responded to the accredited official statistics released today on Statutory homelessness in England: October to December 2024.

29 Apr 2025 | Building and fire safety | Health and housing

Damp and mould guidance launched at parliament buildings to drive up housing sector standards

CIH Northern Ireland and NIFHA have today launched new damp and mould guidance at an event in parliament buildings, Stormont.

29 Apr 2025 | Consultation and inquiry responses | Development and regeneration | Homelessness

CIH responds to the inquiry into Delivering 1.5 million new homes: Land Value Capture

We welcomed the opportunity to respond to the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee inquiry into ‘Delivering 1.5 million new homes: Land Value Capture’.

24 Apr 2025 | Health and housing | Tenants and residents

Research commissioned to improve the provision of aids and adaptations to older and disabled people

Housing bodies in Scotland have come together to commission research to identify what is needed in terms of funding, systems and support to provide aids and adaptations to older and disabled people.

14 Apr 2025 | Consultation and inquiry responses | Income and financial wellbeing

CIH NI response to the Department of Finance supplementary consultation on domestic rating measures

CIH Northern Ireland appreciates the chance to provide feedback on the proposed adjustments to the domestic rating system, given its impact on housing affordability and the provision of services.

04 Apr 2025 | Homelessness

England’s Homeless Children: The crisis in temporary accommodation

On 3 April the cross-party Housing, Communities and Local Government committee published its report on "England’s Homeless Children: The Crisis in Temporary Accommodation", following an inquiry which CIH submitted evidence to.

04 Apr 2025 | Climate and sustainability | Consultation and inquiry responses

CIH response to DESNZ review of the Fuel Poverty Strategy

We welcome the opportunity to respond to the review of the Fuel Poverty Strategy

02 Apr 2025 | CIH updates

CIH Cymru sector snapshot report continues to show a Welsh housing workforce at breaking point

The latest sector snapshot report highlights the impact of stretched budgets and expanding workload on the housing sector workforce.

02 Apr 2025 | CIH updates | Professionalism and training

Cabinet Secretary for Housing launches the latest cohort of frontline policy advisory board

Jayne Bryant MS, Cabinet Secretary for Housing and Local Government, has launched the new cohort CIH Cymru’s Housing Futures Cymru project.

02 Apr 2025 | Consultation and inquiry responses | Health and housing | Tenants and residents

CIH response to the Housing Ombudsman’s consultation on its five year strategy and business plan for 2025/26

We welcome the consultation by HOS on its five year strategy for healthier homes, fairer services and trusting relationships, and the business plan for 2025/26.