Likely New Housing Minister Amid Reshuffle Rumours
The Department of Levelling Up, Housing Minister and Communities could see changes due to the government’s performance in recent by-elections.…
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London Foxtons: Rents & Demand Dip
The latest data from London-based agency Foxtons reveals a 19 percent increase in applicant demand during June, marking the peak…
Sadiq Khan Proposes Airbnb Licensing in London
Sadiq Khan, the London Mayor, is advocating for the authority to implement rent controls and seeking licensing regulations for Airbnbs…
EPC Worries Hit Rightmove: Landlord Exodus
Earlier today, Rightmove disclosed that 16 percent of the properties currently listed for sale were previously part of the rental…
Co-Op Bank Joins Shelter Anti-Eviction Campaign
Shelter, a campaign charity, has gained support from the Co-Op Bank in their new anti-eviction initiative. The bank provided funding…
August-September Rate Rises Forecast
One of the leading mortgage brokers in the country foresees an increase in the Bank of England base rate next…
Attracting Unhappy Landlords: New Leasing Deals
A housing trust suggests that landlords, frustrated with increased taxes and bureaucratic hurdles, should opt to lease their properties to…
Landlords’ Energy Efficiency: RICS
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has initiated an eight-week consultation to seek feedback on its new Residential Retrofit…
Landlord Rent Discrimination: Activists Speak Out
Recent research has revealed what advocacy groups describe as “disturbing discrimination against migrant communities” in their search for rental accommodation.…
Gove Approves Large Landlord Licensing
Southwark’s Labour Council has received approval from Housing Secretary Michael Gove for a significant private landlord licensing scheme, making it…