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A Delivery Hub will be set up by a new cross sector Future Homes Task Force, comprising of representatives from across...

There was widespread disappointment among buy-to-let landlords when the government decided to prolong the existing ban on tenant evictions until 20...

Buy-to-let landlords must now provide tenants with at least six months’ notice period prior to seeking possession through the courts in...

Buy-to-let landlords in England will now have to give tenants six months’ notice to vacate their property except in cases involving...

The government’s decision to grant new housing applications in England “automatic” consent as part of planning reforms should lead to a...

Labour has criticised the government’s decision to introduce a stamp duty holiday, claiming it offers a “huge bung” to those buying...

Rightmove yesterday recorded a sharp rise in searches for property on its website as it was forced to deal with pent...

Earlier this month, the government confirmed that its ban on evictions due to the coronavirus pandemic is to be extended for...

The government’s decision to extend the ban on landlords evicting renters will help to ensure that no-one will be evicted from...

Some of the UK’s largest tenants unions have joined forces to heap pressure on the government to suspend all rent immediately,...

There are growing concerns that buy-to-let landlords could be banned from evicting private tenants beyond next month due to the coronavirus...

The government is under mounting pressure to consider doing more to protect tenants from the threat of eviction during the coronavirus pandemic,...

The court service has from today suspended all ongoing housing possession action, which means that neither cases currently in the or...

The chancellor’s promise of a three-month mortgage payment holiday to customers affected by coronavirus has been extended to buy-to-let borrowers whose...

The government is under growing pressure to consider doing more to protect tenants from the threat of eviction during the coronavirus...

With many tenants being forced to get rid of their pets under current rules from their landlords, the government is planning...

Boris Johnson has unveiled his new look cabinet, which includes the appointment of Christopher Pincher as the new housing minister. Pincher replaces Esther McVey,...

Many pet-owning tenants have a tough time finding a suitable rental home, as few landlords embrace the idea of a pet...

The government’s decision to invest an additional £4m in funding for local councils to tackle criminal landlords and letting agents has...

Fresh funding for local councils in England to tackle unscrupulous landlords has been made available, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local...

Just when we thought we might have finally made some credible progress on Brexit, it looks as though looming uncertainty will...

The government’s plans to scrap Section 21 notices to evict tenants could potentially pave the way for the introduction of open-ended...

New communities secretary Robert Jenrick and housing minister Esther McVey look set to focus on increasing homeownership, but this appears to...

Robert Jenrick has been named the new Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, while Esther McVey has been...