- Written by: Graham Norwood
All private landlords in four areas of Islington in north London - where the council claims there are particular problems with poor conditions – now have to pay the Labour authority following this week’s expansion of a local licensing regime. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Labour-controlled Lambeth council in south London is introducing a Selective Licensing Scheme at almost £1,000 per property. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Just days after suggesting rent controls of any kind were off the table, it now appears Labour may be considering them after all. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Newly re-elected Greater Manchester Labour Mayor Andy Burnham is to spend £600,000 of council tax payers’ cash on a clampdown on landlords. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The National Residential Landlords Association is introducing a new energy efficiency retrofitting course this summer - ahead of possible EPC rule tightening if Labour wins this year’s General Election. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The Labour Party will not introduce rent controls if it wins the election. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The newly re-elected Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester - Andy Burnham - wants to end Right To Buy on new-build homes and has pledged a crackdown on rogue private landlords. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
The chief executive of Generation Rent is one of the speakers at the launch of a review of the private rental sector undertaken for the Labour Party. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Labour London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants to install ‘mould sensors’ in thousands of rental homes across the capital. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Landlords have only until Friday to give their views on a controversial licensing consultation from a council known for its aggressive approach towards the private rental sector. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
An activist group says any future Labour government should introduce a beefed-up version of the Renters Reform Bill - whether or not the Bill itself is passed by the Conservative administration in the coming months. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
An influential Labour website says a raft of proposed reforms for the private rental sector will be unveiled next month - but they are not guaranteed to become party policy. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Activists are beginning to pile pressure on London Labour Mayor Sadiq Khan, claiming the public will be disappointed if he toes the official Labour line on rent controls. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
A Labour council in London has issued a statement appearing to celebrate its role cracking down on landlords. ...
- Written by: Graham Norwood
Landlords can benefit from a wealth of free training, courtesy of a north of England council. ...
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