Leasehold ban unlikely before next general election, housing minister says
Labour pledged in its 2024 manifesto to end the feudal leasehold system
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A campaign against the spread of HMOs in Gravesham, Kent, has won backing from hundreds of local residents, and pushed forward the council’s plans for introducing an Article 4 Direction. Supporters of the “Say No to HMOs” campaign fear increasing numbers of shared houses could turn streets into “transient communities” and damage the family nature…
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Scaling back is a further blow to the government’s ambitious target Author: Gemma Discover more from Sovereign Prime Property Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe
UK estate and letting agents are heading into 2026 fearing a make-or-break year, as soaring costs, economic uncertainty and sweeping regulatory change threaten to squeeze already-tight margins, according to Alto’s boss Riccardo Iannucci-Dawson (pictured). A survey of 250 UK estate and letting agents in the CRM provider’s Agency Trends Report reveals that economic uncertainty is…
New research by Go Compare has revealed how the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill has triggered a surge in rental prices, with 53% of tenants experiencing increases since the legislation was announced in September 2024. Renters’ Rights Bill could have had an unwanted side effect on tenants.” Nathan Blackler (pictured), the firm’s Home Insurance Expert, says:…
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