A Bill to provide for a discretionary power to enable the Housing Ombudsman to attempt to resolve disputes between occupants of neighbouring properties in cases where nuisance is caused by tenants; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
30 March 2015
This Bill would give the Housing Ombudsman a discretionary power to try to settle disputes between occupants of neighbouring properties when a tenant is causing nuisance. It creates an optional route for resolution through the Ombudsman, alongside existing complaint channels, and includes connected provisions to support the new power.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed consideration.
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This Bill was introduced to Parliament on 3 March 2015 under the Ten Minute Rule.
The 2014-15 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
