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Shelter warns of worsening crisis as rough sleeping figur...
The number of people sleeping rough in England has more than doubled since 2010, according to new research.
Data from the government...
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Rightmove demands government action on landlord incentive...
Rightmove is calling for a range of policy measures to be introduced ahead of the Spring Budget.
The website says more green target...
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Starmer backs ‘landlady’ Angela Rayner over c...
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has publicly backed his deputy Angela Rayner, who is facing scrutiny over the sale of her former council...
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UK’s housing market shows resilience as sales surge
The UK’s housing market has demonstrated remarkable resilience, defying price trends and continuing its upward trajectory, one...
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Expert warns of landlord exodus amid Section 21 ban
The government’s lack of solutions to resolve the rental crisis has led to a landlord exodus, according to one expert.
Gina Peters,
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Government bows to MPs and ‘waters down’ the Renters (Ref...
The government is proposing changes to the Renters (Reform) Bill in a bid to head off a backbench rebellion of its MPS, the BBC reports.
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England sees £141bn drop in home sales value
The total value of homes sold in England plunged by 48% in 2023, from £295.7bn in 2022 to £154.7bn in 2023, a new report reveals.
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