Political

Sam Mitchell, the chief executive of Purplebricks, has criticized the Conservative Party for what he perceives as their role in exacerbating the UK's housing crisis. Mitchell's comments come in response to recent remarks from Housing Secretary Michael Gove, who...

Housing Secretary Michael Gove has hinted at the possibility of housing measures being included in the upcoming Spring Budget, scheduled to be delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on March 6. With Stamp Duty cuts being a priority for many in the housing sector,...

The UK government has announced a £3 billion increase in funding for the Affordable Homes Scheme, aimed at facilitating the construction of 20,000 new affordable homes across the country. This expansion of the scheme, which provides low-cost loans to housing...

Writing in Landlord Today, Marc von Grundherr, Director of Benham & Reeves Lettings and Estate Agents, looks at the possible outcome of a Labour Government. It can be seen here, and and provides a comprehensive overview of the potential implications of a Labour...

Angela Rayner said that a future Labour government would compel landlords in the private rented sector to eradicate mould and household hazards in a strict timeframe. The current proposals, on which the government is consulting, would apply only to social housing...

The House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee has published a report calling on the UK government to proceed without delay in updating the Decent Homes Standard for social housing tenants and to set out a timetable for its extension to cover the private rented...

Key Points: Boundary Review Impact in East and West Sussex: The Boundary Review has redrawn the political map in East and West Sussex to even out the number of people each MP represents. The changes will come into force for the next general election, likely to be...

Labour's Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has announced plans to get serious about the private rental sector in 2024. In a New Year message, Burnham revealed that a public consultation on the new Greater Manchester Good Landlord Charter would begin soon. The...