News Archive for 2024

Will the abolition of Section 21 evictions be paired with a court system that is efficient and effective?

The Renters' Rights Bill also aims to curb bidding wars and safeguard tenants whose landlords intend to sell or move into their properties. The previous Conservative government promised to abolish Section 21 evictions but failed to implement the policy for five years after first proposing it.

Letting agents and landlords have ...

New chancellor Rachel Reeves has reaffirmed Labour's pledge to build 1.5 million homes over the next five years, a key promise in the party's election manifesto. Reeves outlined several major initiatives the new government will pursue, including the reintroduction of mandatory housebuilding targets.

She also declared the lifting of the ban on onshore wind farms and announced the creation of a task force to speed up stalled housing ...