by Matthew Dean | Mar 3, 2026 | Open News
Court digitalisation will improve access to justice claims government The government claim they will spend more than £50 million to digitise the county courts to handle the court backlog. Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary David Lammy spoke following a report...
by Matthew Dean | Feb 25, 2026 | Open News
More students choosing home instead of halls An increasing number of students are swapping halls for home as fees and the cost of living bite, according to Unite Group. The UK’s biggest student landlord reports that at lower-tariff providers (those that accept lower...
by Matthew Dean | Feb 25, 2026 | Open News
Landlord possession claims dropped 7.8% in 2025 despite the approaching removal of Section 21, research reveals. According to Inventory Base, there were 91,093 claims issued during the year, compared with 98,766 in 2024. The fall comes ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act...
by Matthew Dean | Feb 25, 2026 | Open News
The government admits the higher rates of stamp duty on additional dwellings are designed to penalise landlords while supporting first-time buyers. In the 2024 Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the stamp duty surcharge on additional homes would...
by Matthew Dean | Feb 25, 2026 | Open News
Reform UK will pledge to scrap the Renters’ Rights Act if it wins the next general election, with deputy leader Richard Tice arguing the law is already reducing supply and pushing up rents. The Act secured Royal Assent in October after it was introduced by former...
