by peter littlewood | Aug 8, 2025 | Open News
A new analysis suggests that more than one in five privately rented homes in England – around 1.027 million properties – could be deemed illegal under the Decent Homes Standard (DHS) once it is applied to the private rented sector (PRS) as part of the forthcoming...
by peter littlewood | Aug 8, 2025 | Open News
Rushanara Ali, the homelessness minister, has resigned following allegations that she raised the rent on a property she owns after evicting the tenants. The controversy arose because she was a prominent supporter of the Renters’ Rights Bill, which aims to...
by peter littlewood | Aug 8, 2025 | Open News
The House of Commons Library has released its monthly Household debt: Economic indicators. It can be seen here, and here’s a summary of the latest UK economic indicators : Household Debt and Mortgage Rates: Household debt as a percentage of disposable income has...
by peter littlewood | Aug 7, 2025 | Open News
Eastbourne Borough Council has introduced new planning controls designed to limit the unchecked proliferation of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). From 30 July 2025, an Article 4 Direction has come into effect in four areas of the town, requiring property owners...
by peter littlewood | Aug 7, 2025 | Open News
The UK housing market saw a modest uptick in July, according to the latest Halifax House Price Index released today. Average house prices rose by 0.4% month-on-month, bringing the typical UK home value to £298,237—up from £297,157 in June. This marks a slight...
