by peter littlewood | Jun 16, 2025 | Open News
The Renters’ Rights Bill will reach its crucial Report Stage and Third Reading in the House of Lords on 1 July, paving the way for it to return to the House of Commons. With broad cross-party support and few major disagreements between MPs and peers, the Bill is...
by peter littlewood | Jun 16, 2025 | Open News
Tenant campaign group Generation Rent is calling on the government to shield renters from rent increases and evictions linked to energy efficiency improvements, following confirmation of the £13.2bn Warm Homes Plan in last week’s Spending Review. The Warm Homes Plan,...
by peter littlewood | Jun 16, 2025 | Open News
Tenant demand in the rental sector is cooling across Great Britain, as more tenants transition to homeownership, according to Hamptons. The number of tenants registering with lettings branches in May 2025 was down 17% year-on-year, and now sits 28% below 2019 levels....
by peter littlewood | Jun 16, 2025 | Open News
This Tuesday (18 June), MPs on the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee will hold a one-off evidence session to examine the practices of property management companies, amid growing concerns over excessive service charges, poor communication, and...
by peter littlewood | Jun 16, 2025 | Open News
UK house prices fell slightly by 0.4% in June, following stronger-than-expected rises of 0.6% in May and 1.4% in April, according to Rightmove. The average asking price now stands at £378,240. The drop is unusual for June, which typically sees prices rise by around...
