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Leasehold Reform Criticism Grows Amid Labour Government's Delayed Actions

With the Labour government honeymoon period over now, the government is being increasingly criticised by leaseholders and political figures for its perceived inaction on leasehold reform. This long-standing concern for many homeowners has reignited debates about the ...

Read    27/01/2025

Labour's get serious on Housing Reform to get Britain building

Labour is getting ready to fundamentally transform housing law. Perhaps it didn't seem like much was happening over the summer for Angela Rayner, but her team and civil servants have indeed been working the backroom hard. The result will be wave upon wave of consulta...

Read    21/01/2025

Welsh Minister Acknowledges Rent Control Drawbacks, Highlights Potential Risks to Housing Availability

The Welsh Government has raised concerns about the potential negative effects of rent control on the housing market. Minister Jane Bryant warns that rent caps may reduce rental home availability, potentially worsening affordability issues.

Read    21/11/2024

UK Government Pledges Swift Action to Strengthen Leaseholders' Rights in 2024 Reforms

The UK government has pledged immediate action to ensure better rights for leaseholders with new reforms for 2024. They intend to overhaul the leasehold system to grant homeowners more rights, powers, and protections. The government said swift action on implementing ...

Read    20/11/2024

Labour's Legislative Drive Kicks Off for Housing Reform

Labour is getting ready to fundamentally transform housing law. Perhaps it didn't seem like much was happening over the summer for Angela Rayner, but her team and civil servants have indeed been working the backroom hard. The result will be wave upon wave of consulta...

Read    01/11/2024

Labour Proposes French-Style Eviction Hardship Tests in New Housing Reforms

Reports suggest that the newly elected Labour government plans to introduce 'hardship tests' to make it more difficult for landlords to evict tenants. This proposal is said to be inspired by a similar system in France, where such tests have been in place since 2008. ...

Read    25/10/2024

UK Treasury Economist highlights the benefits of lower inflation

A recent explanation by a Treasury economist detailed the positive impacts of lower inflation on the UK economy, businesses, and personal finances.

Read    08/08/2024

UK EPCs vs the European Equivalent

The UK Government implemented Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) to raise awareness about a building's energy usage. These certificates provide valued insight into a property's energy efficiency which, of course, impacts on the energy bills of potential buyers or...

Read    21/06/2024

A study of coliving spaces in a few major countries

Coliving spaces are gaining popularity in various cities worldwide. Japan, China, the United States, and the UK are among the leading countries where co-living is gaining popularity. The growth of coliving is driven by factors such as urbanization, changing demograph...

Read    20/06/2024

Social Housing Tenants Get New Right to Access Information

Social housing tenants in the UK are set to gain new rights to access crucial information about their homes and landlords. A new consultation on these rules launched recently will allow tenants or their representatives, such as lawyers, to request information about t...

Read    19/06/2024

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