by peter littlewood | Jul 11, 2025 | Open News
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil a new permanent mortgage guarantee scheme next week aimed at helping first-time buyers secure home loans with as little as a 5% deposit—even during economic downturns. Branded as Freedom to Buy, the initiative is designed to...
by peter littlewood | Jul 11, 2025 | Open News
A tenant advice group led by a husband-and-wife team has issued a new set of public-facing guidelines encouraging renters to assert their legal rights when facing issues with damp and mould. The couple behind Tenant Angels—identified on the firm’s website as Daniel...
by peter littlewood | Jul 11, 2025 | Open News
The Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB) has seen significant developments during its progress through the House of Lords, with several key amendments now agreed by Peers. The Bill will now return to the Commons, the government may seek to overturn some of these changes—but for...
by peter littlewood | Jul 11, 2025 | Open News
Writing in Property118, the Landlord Crusader has published an opinion piece on the Government’s view of the LHA rate, stating Angela Rayner’s recent committee appearance was revealing — not because of what she said, but how little she seems to understand after...
by peter littlewood | Jul 11, 2025 | Open News
The House of Commons Library has just issued a report on Domestic abuse and housing support. It can be seen here. Whilst aimed at the recipient of abuse, it can affect landlords: 1. Tenancy Rights and Termination If a tenant experiencing domestic abuse needs to leave...
