Brighton and Hove Council has appealed to the government for urgent financial assistance after revealing that the cost of providing temporary accommodation is expected to reach £11 million.
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Council Consults Tenants on Landlord Fines
A UK council has launched a public consultation inviting tenants and residents to help shape how landlords will be fined for breaching the new Renters’ Rights Act. Under
Government Ignored Over Section 21 Petition
A petition calling for changes to the UK’s eviction laws has now surpassed 10,000 signatures, yet the government has still not issued a response. Launched earlier this month
Low-EPC Rental Homes Face Council Action
Wandsworth Council in London has launched a firm initiative targeting rental properties that fail to meet basic energy efficiency standards. The council has identified over 550 privately rented
UK House Prices Up 2.4% in December
UK house prices continued to rise on an annual basis in the year to December, but momentum in the market weakened towards the end of the year. New
Nationwide Sparks New Mortgage Price War
Nationwide has announced a fresh round of mortgage rate reductions, cutting some deals by as much as 0.16 percentage points. The move is set to benefit a wide
UK Inflation Drops to March 2025 Low
UK inflation eased to 3% in January, down from 3.4% in December, strengthening expectations that the Bank of England could begin cutting interest rates as soon as March.
Buy-to-Let Registrations Surge in 2025
A record number of buy-to-let companies were established in 2025, highlighting a major shift in how landlords across the UK are choosing to structure their property investments. New
Council Uses Private Landlords
A council in Sheffield is actively encouraging private landlords to make their properties available to tenants claiming housing benefits, as part of its ongoing efforts to improve housing
Burnham Backs PRS Home Buyouts
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has called for councils to be granted powers to compulsorily purchase poorly maintained homes in the private rented sector (PRS). Speaking