Political

A news article published in Labourlist, provides insights into Labour's ongoing efforts to reform the private rental market, particularly through the commissioning of a review led by Stephen Cowan, a prominent Labour figure. Here's a breakdown of the key points:...

The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has voiced apprehension following a BBC report indicating that the government intends to launch a review of selective licensing with the stated objective of easing regulatory burdens on landlords. This development...

Purpose: Awaab’s Law aims to protect tenants in social housing from the harmful effects of damp and mould by enforcing strict timelines for landlords to address these issues. The law was inspired by the tragic death of Awaab Ishak, a two-year-old who died due to a...

The UK government has issued updated guidelines for employers regarding Right to Work digital identity checks, particularly focusing on the use of digital identity service providers (IDSPs). Since April 2022, IDSPs have been permitted to conduct additional checks...

The Telegraph has published an opinion piece stating that the landscape for landlords in the UK is facing significant changes and challenges, particularly with potential reforms to the rental sector under consideration by both the Conservative and Labour parties. The...

Michael Gove, the levelling up secretary, has unveiled new policies aimed at increasing the supply of homes on previously developed land in England's major cities. These measures come as the government faces pressure to meet its housing targets amidst a chronic...

Local authority revenue expenditure and financing England: 2022 to 2023 individual local authority data – outturn Page summary: Outturn data of local authority revenue expenditure and financing for the financial year April 2022 to March 2023. Change made: Added...

The Anti-social Behaviour Action Plan can be seen here, and sets out the government’s approach to stamping out anti-social behaviour and restoring the right of people to feel safe in, and proud of, their local area. The plan is an ambitious and wide-reaching new...

The Government of the United Kingdom has unveiled a comprehensive plan to address the housing shortage in cities, particularly focusing on London. Here's a summary of the key points from the announcement: Investment Allocation: £50 million for regenerating London...

Lee Rowley, the housing minister, has emphasized the need to ease planning laws in response to the housing crisis exacerbated by record levels of immigration in the UK. He argues that discussions around housing cannot be divorced from immigration policy, acknowledging...