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13th November 2023 Government and Policy, Property News, UK

Rory Stewart: Time for ministers to serve two years minimum

Ministers should stay in their positions for a minimum of two years and be trained for three weeks before they begin, former Conservative MP Rory... Read more

13th November 2023 Government and Policy, Property News, UK

Housing minister sacking goes down like lead balloon

The property industry is once again disappointed by the sacking of a housing minister, this time in Rachel Maclean. Maclean held the role for 279... Read more

13th November 2023 Government and Policy, Property News, UK

Liz Truss’s housing minister returns

Lee Rowley has got his job back as housing minister after previously holding the role in Liz Truss's ill-fated government. The MP for North East... Read more

13th November 2023 Government and Policy, Property News, UK

Housing minister sacked and government struggling to find new one

Housing minister Rachel Maclean has been sacked as part of the reshuffle – but Rishi Sunak is reportedly struggling to find a new one. Several... Read more

13th November 2023 Government and Policy, Property News, UK

Section 21 evictions spiking

Some 8,399 landlords in England started Section 21 no fault eviction court proceedings against their tenants between July and September – the... Read more

7th November 2023 Government and Policy, Property News, UK

Anger as Suella Braverman calls homeless in tents a “lifestyle choice”

Home secretary Suella Braverman has described rough sleeping as a “lifestyle choice”, prompting a furious reaction from moderate and left-leaning... Read more

6th November 2023 Buy to Let, Finance and Lending, Government and Policy, UK

‘Time to reintroduce mortgage income tax relief to curb rent rises`

The loss of mortgage income tax relief is a key reason for rapid rental increases – and it’s about time the government reintroduced it. Greg... Read more

3rd November 2023 Government and Policy, Property News, UK

Inflation to hit government target – at the expense of growth and employment

The government’s inflation rate is forecast to drop to 4.75% in the last three months of the year by the Bank of England. The Bank raised... Read more

3rd November 2023 Government and Policy, Property News, UK

Affordable homes target on track, says London Assembly

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has met the target of starting 116,000 affordable homes by March of this year, The London Assembly Committee has... Read more

2nd November 2023 Government and Policy, Property News, UK

Base rate held at 5.25%

The Bank of England has opted to hold the base rate at 5.25%, the second consecutive month the Bank opted to hold rates. The central bank's... Read more

30th October 2023 Government and Policy, Property News, UK

5.5% of UK homes sit empty

Some 5.5% of housing stock in England and Wales is “truly vacant”, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. This amounts to... Read more

27th October 2023 Government and Policy, Property News, UK

Bank of England to keep interest rates on hold

The Bank of England is likely to hold interest rates at 5.25% next week, according to economists. The next base rate decision is set to be made on... Read more

26th October 2023 Buy to Let, Government and Policy, Legal, Property News, UK

Law Society cynical about Renters Reform Bill delay

The Law Society has spoken out about delays to the Renters Reform Bill, with the government saying Section 21 evictions will only be abolished once... Read more