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Scrapping rates relief would be disaster for London's small businesses

Proposed reforms would punish occupiers of flexible shared workspaces -with potentially catastrophic consequences

Evening Standard

Seven important changes rental reforms will bring for tenants

No-fault evictions should become a thing of the past

The Independent UK

No 10 refuses to say if ethics adviser saw proof Reeves’s rental breach was ‘inadvertent’

Pressure mounts on chancellor over failing to get a licence to rent out her south London home

The Guardian - UK

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Rachel Reeves faces 'cover-up' claim after breaking housing law over London property rental

Sir Keir Starmer says it is ‘regrettable’ that Rachel Reeves had not shared newly-revealed information with him on Wednesday

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves admits breaking rules by renting out her house without a licence

Chancellor is backed by prime minister after saying she ‘inadvertently’ failed to pay fee required by London council

The Guardian - UK

Starmer faces calls for probe after Reeves admits falling foul of rental rules

The Chancellor did not obtain a rental licence when she put her south London home up for rent when she moved into No 11 Downing Street.

Evening Standard

Options Corner: A Shifting Real Estate Landscape Shines A Bullish Spotlight On Rocket Companies

Initially, circumstances for mortgage lending giant Rocket Companies Inc (NYSE:RKT) did not look appealing, with RKT stock making its public market debut at the peak of the post-pandemic housing euphoria. Fundamentally, that left virtually no realistic margin for sustained growth, subsequently cratering the equity. However, with positive undercurrents materializing in…

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Treasurer hits back as opposition slaps panic button

The coalition has sought to link a recent rise in inflation and unemployment to the 1970s economic malaise, but analysts say there is no need to panic.

AAP

Beachside apartments deemed ‘affordable’ cost $1,000 a week. Is the NSW policy helping renters or developers?

Developers flock to build ‘affordable’ housing – but are poised to reap benefits while tenants could pay 50% of post-tax income in rent

The Guardian - AU

Auditor to probe social housing fund's value for money

The nation's auditor will investigate whether a massive housing fund set up in 2023 was designed correctly and is delivering value for money

AAP

What will Labour sacrifice for its housing targets? A standoff in south London is putting it to the test

In Peckham, developers unwilling to meet affordable housing quotas are facing down residents and the council, says author Anna Minton

The Guardian - UK

Some tenants can now force landlords to make their home liveable. What about the thousands who can’t?

Awaab’s law imposes new duties on those who own social housing. Millions who rent privately, or are in temporary accommodation, remain unprotected, says housing activist Kwajo Tweneboa

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Labour's mansion tax plan is unfair, unworkable and will choke London's economy

Rumoured levy sends a clear message: success is something to be taxed, not celebrated

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves sent major cash ISA cut warning over £2.5bn Treasury losses

The chancellor may still be considering a cut to cash ISA savings limits, but there are fears it would not encourage people to start investing

The Independent UK

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More military bases could be used to house migrants, says defence minister

Luke Pollard appeared to suggest that the cost of moving migrants into the bases could be higher than housing them in hotels.

The Guardian - UK

This hotels saga isn’t really about asylum seekers: it’s a window on to a far bigger scandal

A blistering new report tells a tale of billions wasted and vulnerable people left traumatised, while companies profit from a blundering state, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

Why young women are having facelifts: ‘I couldn’t even open my eyes. That’s how swollen I was’

A new kind of customer is being driven towards this invasive surgery by ‘filler fatigue’, the use of weight-loss drugs and the development of new surgical techniques. Many are much younger than ever before

The Guardian - AU

Victorian premier vows to scrap ‘old-fashioned Nimby’ planning laws, fast-track homes and curb rights to object

Jacinta Allan says reforms would see housing permit-approval times slashed and generate more than $900m in construction activity each year

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Evening Standard

Reform levies on developers as communities are denied amenities – MPs

A committee has called on the Government to ensure house builders contribute adequate funds as profits are boosted by land value increases.

Evening Standard

Four out of five homes hit by a Labour mansion tax 'would be in London and SE'

Latest Budget rumours suggest homeowners could face 1% annual bill on properties worth more than £2 million

The Guardian - UK

Social landlords in England now forced to fix emergencies within 24 hours

New legal duties follow case of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who died after exposure to mould in his home

The Guardian - UK

Private rent in Britain now swallows 44% of the average wage

Monthly cost jumps to record £1,385 outside London, and £2,736 in the capital, with hotspots showing hefty rises

Evening Standard

Revealed: How 'chaotic' use of migrant hotels has seen Home Office 'squander' billions of pounds

Government has repeatedly cut corners and wasted taxpayers’ money with its ‘failed, chaotic and expensive’ system, damning report finds

Evening Standard

Rental bidding wars to be banned but damp and mouldy homes still an issue as new laws come in

Awaab’s Law comes into effect forcing landlords to deal with issues of damp and mould in homes

The Guardian - UK

Right to buy in reverse: how Brighton is tackling its social housing crisis

The council is rolling back Thatcher’s flagship policy by buying stock from private landlords. Other local authorities should take note

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