BTL landlords urged to approach ‘Safer Renting’ schemes with ‘caution’
Safer Renting schemes could potentially be self-incrimination traps, warns housing commentator
NEWS ARCHIVES
Kemi Badenoch appointed shadow levelling-up secretary
Kemi Badenoch, the MP for North West Essex seat, is widely seen as a frontrunner to replace Rishi Sunak as leader of the Conservative party
Chancellor puts housing at the heart of a new era for economic growth
The chancellor has pledged to take immediate action to fix the foundations of the economy, rebuild Britain and make every part of the country better off
Low deposit mortgage choice hits two-year high
There is lots of room for growth in this area of the market, as it currently represents just 5% of all deals available to borrowers across fixed and variable mortgages
Chancellor announces mandatory housebuilding targets
Rachel Reeves claims the new Labour government has done more to unblock the planning system in the last 72 hours than the last government did in 14 years
Labour turn to former Tory minister to help deliver new homes
Sir Kier Starmer prepares to announce immediate changes to regulations; Labour’s manifesto included a pledge to build 1.5 million homes over the lifetime of the parliament
OPINION: Our new, NIMBY housing minister
On the subject of housing, if you were anticipating a Labour government would genuinely be about change as is their campaign mantra, it looks like you might be disappointed
EA Masters wins Event of the Year
Now in its eighth year, EA Masters continues to celebrate the best estate and letting agencies in the country
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Beresfords makes double senior hire; Jason Scott joins Moveli from eXp; Senior communications manager to leave Houseful
New housing minister named
Matthew Pennycook’s new position in government follows the appointment of Angela Rayner as housing secretary and deputy leader