P.25/2005 Housing Regulations proposal to reduce Regulations 1(1)(f) (non Jersey born) residential qualifying period from 11 to 10 years

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A decision made 18 October 2010 regarding: P.25/2005 Housing Regulations proposal to reduce Regulations 1(1)(f) (non Jersey born) residential qualifying period from 11 to 10 years.

Decision Reference: MD-H-2010-0089
Decision Summary Title :	Reduction in qualifying period		Date of Decision Summary:	15 October 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Paul Bradbury, Director – Population Office		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Proposal to reduce Regulation 1(1)(f) (non Jersey born) residential qualifying period from 11 years to 10 years		Date of Written Report:	15 October 2010
Written Report Author:	Paul Bradbury, Director – Population Office		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Proposal to reduce Regulation 1(1)(f) (non Jersey born) residential qualifying period from 11 years to 10 years.
Decision(s): The Minister to propose an amendment to the Housing Regulations to reduce Regulation 1(1)(f) (non Jersey born) residential qualifying period from 11 years to 10 years.
Reason(s) for Decision: Minister noted that P 25/2005 agreed to aim to have the qualifying period reduced to 10 years by 2010. He also noted that previous reductions in one year steps had been agreed and had little effect on the market in terms of market volumes. The Minister further considered that the current housing market conditions presented a suitable opportunity to achieve the further one year reduction to 10 years without any expectation that the impact on the market would be anything other than marginal. The Minister considers this reduction, when combined with a strategy of improved rights for unqualified persons, to be a fair and reasonable course.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: Forward to the Assistant Greffier and the Publication Editor for lodging ‘au Greffe’ on 19th October 2010.
Signature: Deputy S Power		Position: Housing Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):