Andy Burnham Archives

Rising private rents and rough sleeping highlight the housing affordability crisis in London

Rising rents are contributing to rough sleeping claims government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th September 2026, 6 days ago | 6

A government minister claims rising rents are among the factors contributing to homelessness and rough sleeping. In a written parliamentary...

September property market crossroads highlighting landlords’ choice to sell, retain or rethink investments.

Why September could be the month to rethink your property portfolio

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

10th September 2026, 1 week ago | 0

With September well under way and talk of an annual property tax under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, it’s no wonder...

£250 ground rent cap symbol highlighting calls for faster leasehold reform

Leaseholders call for immediate £250 ground rent cap

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

A leasehold group is urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to bring forward the £250 ground rent cap. The National Leasehold...

Mother and child in temporary accommodation, highlighting new council duties to notify schools and GPs.

Government unveils new rules for children in temporary accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Councils will now be required to inform schools and GP practices when a child is placed in temporary accommodation. Councils...

Andy Burnham beside graphics highlighting frozen Local Housing Allowance rates and rising temporary accommodation costs

Andy Burnham warns LHA freeze is driving up temporary accommodation costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

The Prime Minister has admitted Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates being frozen are contributing to councils’ temporary accommodation costs. Answering...

House locked inside a red cage, symbolising families trapped by high rents and temporary accommodation

Shelter claims high rents trap families in temporary accommodation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th August 2026, 3 weeks ago | 2

Shelter claims families facing homelessness cannot afford “high private rents” as it calls on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to turbocharge...

People sleeping rough on a London street as homelessness figures remain significantly above long-term levels.

Andy Burnham faces rough sleeping challenge as figures rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th August 2026, 1 month ago | 2

Despite Andy Burnham’s pledge to end rough sleeping, new figures reveal an increase in the number of people sleeping rough...

Right to Buy house rising above a housing crisis as council home sales surge in England

Right to Buy sales soar past two million as housing crisis continues

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th August 2026, 1 month ago | 8

Homes sold under Right to Buy have soared in the past year, despite government proposal for reforms. Government data reveals...

Renter struggling under oversized house labelled “RENT” with balloon illustrating soaring rents since the 1988 Housing Act.

Tenant group claims soaring rents leave renters paying the price

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th July 2026, 2 months ago | 5

A tenant group claims rents have rocketed by 1,200% since the 1988 Housing Act, with its analysis showing a ten-item...

Hand placing a pound coin above new-build homes, illustrating Right to Buy reforms and social housing investment.

Government urged to boost social homes and restore LHA rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th July 2026, 2 months ago | 5

A think tank is urging the government to ringfence its £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) for social...

Manchester and London skylines with rising property market graph illustrating stronger house price growth in Greater Manchester.

Manchester housing market surges ahead of London

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th July 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Manchester has seen stronger house price growth, following Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister. Data by Benham and Reeves, using the...

Knight in crusader armour holding a sword, symbolising landlords battling rising PRS pressures and regulation.

Why Angela Rayner’s return should worry landlords

Author: Landlord Crusader

24th July 2026, 2 months ago | 14

The political carousel has spun once again to bring Angela Rayner back into government running England’s housing brief. That’s just...

Labour rent controls sign outside the Palace of Westminster, illustrating Greater Manchester housing policy proposals.

Rent controls and tougher landlord rules among Labour candidate’s pledges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2026, 2 months ago | 2

Labour’s mayoral candidate for Greater Manchester has pledged to introduce rent controls and strengthen the city’s Good Landlord Charter. Under...

Frozen rent concept graphic with icy lettering, frozen rent tag and UK housing background illustrating proposed rent freeze measures.

Andy Burnham reported to be considering a rent freeze

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd July 2026, 2 months ago | 14

Landlords could face a rent freeze as Andy Burnham considers urgent measures designed to give households relief from the cost-of-living...

Angela Rayner announces Labour’s plan to cut benefit payments to criminal landlords

Angela Rayner in shock return as housing secretary

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st July 2026, 2 months ago | 10

Angela Rayner has returned as housing secretary less than a year after resigning from the post over the stamp duty...

Protesters outside the Palace of Westminster hold signs calling for rent controls and affordable housing.

Housing campaigners demand rent controls ahead of new Prime Minister

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th July 2026, 3 months ago | 4

A housing coalition is calling on the next Prime Minister to introduce rent controls to help tackle the cost-of-living crisis....

Andy Burnham standing outside a run-down rental property highlighting concerns about poor housing standards.

Andy Burnham demands tougher powers against landlords providing poor housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2026, 4 months ago | 15

Potential Labour Party leader and Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called on the government to crack down on the private...

House with EPC rating scale and rising arrow symbolising energy efficiency upgrades for landlords

Andy Burnham pledges support to landlords to raise EPC ratings

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2026, 6 months ago | 5

Landlords in Manchester will be able to access grants of up to £30,000 to improve EPC ratings. Greater Manchester Mayor...

Severely damp and cluttered rented bedroom highlighting poor housing conditions in Greater Manchester

Andy Burnham proposes compulsory purchase orders for PRS homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th February 2026, 7 months ago | 29

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has called for compulsory purchase orders for private rented sector (PRS) homes that...

Greater Manchester’s Good Landlord Charter now covers 50% of rented homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th June 2025, 1 year ago | 3

Greater Manchester’s Good Landlord Charter now covers more than 234,000 rented properties, which is half of the city-region’s rental households....

Mayor promotes Good Landlord Charter to improve housing standards in Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester mayor wants to tackle ‘profiteering landlords’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd June 2025, 1 year ago | 19

Greater Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, has slammed the region’s housing system which is facing a £75 million temporary accommodation bill...

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