Green energy upgrades could lead to severe housing shortage
The Government’s eco rules, which force landlords to spend thousands upgrading their properties, will cause an acute housing shortage, experts have warned. A lack of advice means…
Government to name and shame landlords with substandard social accommodation
Landlords with substandard social accommodation will be named and shamed across the Government’s social media channels. The plans – set out in a white paper on social housing –…
Britain deserves more beautiful mews
Housing development often seems caught between a rock and a hard place. Condemn yet another rural field to being built on or cast a shadow over the…
Ministry of Defence gears up for legal battle over thousands of homes sold off by John Major
The National Audit Office (NAO) has repeatedly criticised the original deal, saying the MoD had dramatically underestimated how much the value of the homes would rise. The…
Pensioners win thousands in compensation after 10-year delay to fix leaky roof
The ombudsman said that AmTrust, which provided the warranty, had “had every opportunity” to “ensure the building was watertight and draining correctly”. But it said the firm…
Tories must build council houses – Churchill would approve
Two years ago this month, Boris Johnson won an 80-seat majority – built on Red Wall constituencies across the North and Midlands. Voters across these traditional Labour…
Second home owners in Wales face soaring council tax bills after Labour-Plaid deal
Second home owners in Wales could soon see a major spike in their council tax bills after Labour signed a new deal with Welsh nationalists. On Monday,…