Tag: Housing
Scottish landlords hammer rent cap proposals in governmen...
The Scottish Government has published the results of a public consultation on its New Deal for Tenants proposals and found that, unsurprisingly,
Scottish Greens hit back at landlord claims
A political party has hit back at claims made by the Scottish Association of Landlords which said that 22,000 homes have disappeared...
Housing benefit gap leaves one million renters struggling
One million private renters who depend on Universal Credit are unable to cover their rent with the housing benefit they receive, the...
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...
Council buys and renovates homes for homeless families
Homeless families in one Welsh area will benefit from a new housing scheme launched by the local council, which has bought and renovated...
