Matthew Pennycook says Labour must close loopholes in changes to rules in England and Wales passed by GoveLong-awaited reforms to the leasehold system in England and Wales have been delayed for several months due to...
Read MoreThis live blog is closedBritish prime minister Keir Starmer says he is “deeply saddened” to hear that Prescott has died, and called him a “true giant of Labour”.In a statement on X, he said, “I am...
Read MoreResidents groups call for passing of secondary legislation for Leasehold Reform Act as promised in king’s speechCampaigners have accused the government of dragging its heels over promised changes to the leasehold system in...
Read MoreLondon mayor says residents need a law protecting them from unfair and unexplained increases in levies by landlordsLeaseholders hit with large and unjust service charges should have the right to refuse to pay up, Sadiq Khan has...
Read MoreProf Sir John Curtice, the psephologist and lead election analyst for the BBC, said the chances of a Tory revival were small. This live blog is closedIn the House of Lords peers have just started debating the second reading of...
Read MoreMichael Gove is losing his battle to reform current leaseholds, Sunday Times reportsThe Conservatives have been accused of ditching their manifesto pledge to reduce ground rents to zero, after reports that Michael Gove is losing...
Read MoreClauses in Michael Gove’s bill include exemptions for properties in a retirement village or on land where a lease has already been grantedMichael Gove’s signature bill to stop developers selling new houses as...
Read MoreMPs questioned freeholder groups in committee hearing over leasehold reform billMPs have laid into freeholders for creating a “rentier structure” in England and Wales in recent years, charging...
Read MoreAbout 20 bills are expected to be included as Rishi Sunak tries to open key dividing lines with LabourA programme of proposed legislation designed to shore up Rishi Sunak’s re-election prospects will be laid out on Tuesday...
Read MoreAngela Rayner says party’s housing recovery plan will enact reforms delayed by Tories since 2019 manifesto commitmentsLabour will deliver more action on housing in the first six months of office than the Conservatives have...
Read MoreExclusive: Measure in planned bill stopping sale of new properties under leasehold in England and Wales likely to only cover housesTory MPs are preparing to force the government to toughen up its planned leasehold reforms in...
Read MoreExclusive: clampdown flagged as part of wider leasehold overhaul for England and Wales being considered by partyProperty management companies would be banned from operating in England and Wales if they persistently ripped off...
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MPs vote to give leave to bring in private
As part of a comprehensive programme of renationalisation, the
Lib Dem proposal is passed by 137 votes to
Members of the national assembly banned from entering building
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to
Andrew RT Davies narrowly won a confidence vote but
Change in schedule comes after Wallace stepped back from
Davies says position ‘untenable’ despite narrowly winning confidence vote,
Tougher guidance in England and Wales will also prevent
Minister for safeguarding unveils measures including ‘right to know’,