Angela Rayner could be stripped of her housing responsibilities in a potential reshuffle, according to Sky News. While she would remain Deputy Prime Minister, a leaked memo suggests the housing brief could be removed from her role as Secretary of State for Housing,...
The House of Commons Library has released its regular review entitled 'Housing market: Economic indicators' It can be seen here and in summary says: House Prices Continue to Rise Annual growth: UK house prices rose by 6.4% between March 2024 and March 2025. Monthly...
As part of Hastings Borough Council’s mission to ensure everyone has access to a decent home, the council is now consulting on its new Housing Strategy, which will guide housing policy for the next five years. And they want to hear from you—the landlords and letting...
Disabled and older renters in the UK’s Private Rented Sector face significant challenges finding and accessing suitable accommodation, says Propertymark. Crisis in Suitable Homes for Older and Disabled Renters Key Findings 867,000 households headed by someone aged 55+...
The House of Commons Library has released a note that looks at the creation of the Single Local Growth Fund and the process of allocating Growth Deal funding to Local Enterprise Partnerships. The whole report can be seen here, and the preamble says: The June 2013...
Bill Progress The Renters’ Rights Bill has cleared the committee stage in the House of Lords and now proceeds to report stage. The Bill includes: Immediate abolition of Section 21 (“no fault” evictions) A new single tenancy structure Ban on fixed-term contracts The...
Training Plan to Meet EPC C Targets The government has announced an £8 million investment to train up to 18,000 retrofit professionals by July 2025. The initiative supports energy-efficiency goals, particularly for the private rented sector, where all properties are...
Rare Action in PRS Enforcement Background Since April 2020, landlords in England and Wales have been prohibited from letting out properties with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating below E, unless they qualify for an exemption. Typical exemption: If...
Two major UK newspapers have highlighted a growing trend: private landlords are leaving the buy-to-let market in favour of less burdensome and often more profitable alternatives. Case 1: Buy-to-Let to Big Macs Anisha Sharma, a former landlord with six properties, sold...
Figures from the National House Building Council (NHBC) show 29,356 new homes were registered to be built in Q1 2025, up 36% on the same period last year. Housebuilding Activity – Q1 2025 Registrations (Intent to Build) Total: 29,356 new homes registered 🔼 +36% on Q1...
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