Tag: politics
Generation Rent hits out at Labour’s ‘Freedom...
Generation Rent has criticised Labour’s newly announced ‘Freedom to Buy’ initiative which aims to help more than...
HMRC clears Angela Rayner of council house tax allegations
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has cleared Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner of not paying capital gains tax (CGT) when selling...
Labour could bring in rent caps at a local level
A Labour government could bring in rent caps that would empower local councils to restrict annual rent increases by landlords.
That’s...
Lord Frost criticises Renters (Reform) Bill in the Lords
Leading Conservative politician Lord Frost has voiced his concerns over the Renters (Reform) Bill by saying it is a ‘poor Bill’...
Chancellor targets holiday lets in £300m tax crackdown
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce a £300 million tax crackdown on second-home owners who rent out their properties to...
Lib Dems demand urgent Section 21 ‘no-fault’ ...
The Liberal Democrats are urging the government to act on its pledge to ban Section 21 no-fault evictions, as new data shows that homelessness...
Council leaders call for longer eviction notice periods t...
Council leaders from across the political spectrum have asked the housing secretary, Michael Gove, to support an amendment to the Renters...
