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Your guide to the Decent Homes Standard
Landlords will soon be required to ensure their properties meet 'decent' living standards as part of the Renters’ Rights Bill.LAST UPDATED: 30 SeptemberThe Decent Homes Standard outlines the minimum requirements for social housing. Initially ... more
First Time Buyers should be government priority, says building society
Yorkshire Building Society has submitted policy recommendations to the government, stressing the importance of helping first-time buyers and savers. HM Treasury invited representations for the Autumn Budget, which the Chancellor will deliver on October ... more
Airbnb tells Labour it backs scrapping S21 eviction powers
Airbnb has paid for an article on a prominent Labour website to say it backs the scrapping of Section 21 evictions.John Park – Airbnb’s head of government affairs and public policy in Northern Europe – writes on the Labour List website: “We advocated ... more
Landmark reforms to give greater security for 11 million renters
Section 21 evictions banned to protect renters from key driver of homelessness and empower them to speak up against discriminatory treatment.No fault evictions will be banned, and renters will receive greater protections and security from eviction thanks ... more
Rental bidding wars set to be banned
Lettings agents could be forced to stop fostering bidding wars among tenants, according to reports.The move is rumoured to be included in the Renters’ Rights Bill, which is due to be introduced in Parliament this week.Reports in The Guardian suggests ... more
First-time buyers get funding boost from major bank
Lloyds Banking Group has announced an injection of £2bn to help prospective homeowners secure mortgage funding. An improved loan-to-income multiple will allow eligible first-time buyers to borrow up to 5.5 times their annual household income.Eligibility ... more