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The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has published correspondence from Matthew Pennycook, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, which states that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will be unable to iss... read more »

The first phase of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 came into force on 1st May 2026, marking one of the most significant historical changes to possession proceedings since the introduction of assured and assured shorthold tenancies under the Housin... read more »

It is doubtful that anyone is surprised that Angela Rayner MP has been bought back into the fray and is back in post at Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government - civil servants welcomed her back and put her official portrait back where i... read more »

On 20 July 2026, Andy Burnham was appointed Prime Minister after being elected unopposed as Labour leader following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation. It is a change of leader rather than a change of governing party — there has been no g... read more »

As the UK experiences more frequent and more prolonged periods of extreme heat, landlords and letting agents are increasingly having to think seriously about how well their properties perform in warm weather — something that has... read more »

Summer holidays, longer daylight hours and warmer weather tends to bring an increase in noise-related complaints, particularly in flats, apartments and properties with gardens. Handling these fairly and consistently, matters more than ever now that l... read more »