Housing Minister

Housing minister backs rent-to-buy lease options web site
Housing minister Grant Shapps has publically backed a web site advertising rent-to-buy homes.
The scheme seems to promote lease option...

Housing supremos pledge support for first time buyers
Housing Minister Grant Shapps wants key players in the housing sector to join together to help first time buyers find homes. House...

BBC has a cheap bash at landlords yet again!
The BBC has launched another story about substandard buy to let homes and ‘rogue landlords’ – but just who is covered...

Conflicting statements from Housing Minister! Stability o...
Grant Shapps recently revealed the government is looking at ways to take the heat out of the property market by stabilising the boom-or-bust...

HMO consultation is a sham to avoid compensation claims
An internal report from town hall advisers confirms consultation over extending house in multiple occupation (HMO) powers is a sham...

HMO investors must not shun planning opportunity
Time is running out in some cities for house in multiple occupation (HMO) investors to expand their property portfolios.
The repeal...

Councils challenge HMO planning reversal in High Court
Student landlords and shared house investors planning and licensing rules face scrutiny under a second legal challenge – this...
