Tag: politics
![Generation Rent hits out at Labour’s ‘Freedom to Buy’ initiative](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Sir-Keir-Starmer-Leader-of-the-Labour-Party-250x250.jpg)
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](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Angela-Raynor-at-the-Labour-Party-Conference-property118.com_-250x250.png)
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](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Rachel-Reeves-MP-Labour-Party-conference-property118-250x250.jpg)
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](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lord-Frost-House-of-Lords-250x173.jpg)
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](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Jeremy-Hunt-250x250.jpg)
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...
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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 to prevent homelessness](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Michael-Gove-Renters-Reform-Bill-250x250.jpg)
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...