Germany’s highest court has ruled that a rent cap imposed by the Berlin state government is illegal, dealing a huge blow to those who have…
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Only 39 rogue landlords and agents hit with banning orders
Only 39 landlords and agents have received government banning orders since new powers came into force three years ago to remove England’s worst rental property…
View More Only 39 rogue landlords and agents hit with banning ordersGreen homes grant will meet only tiny fraction of target in England
The government’s flagship green homes grant scheme will help just 8% of its target 600,000 households switch to renewable energy by the end of March,…
View More Green homes grant will meet only tiny fraction of target in EnglandChancellor urged to use budget to tackle rent debt crisis
The chancellor must take action to tackle the rent debt crisis in the forthcoming budget, housing charities and groups representing landlords and renters have said.…
View More Chancellor urged to use budget to tackle rent debt crisisBoris Johnson accused of betraying homeowners over cladding crisis
Boris Johnson stands accused of betraying homeowners after ministers unveiled a £3.5bn fund to fix dangerous cladding which risks leaving an estimated half a million…
View More Boris Johnson accused of betraying homeowners over cladding crisisHundreds of millions in green grants for English homes pulled despite delays
The government’s flagship programme for a green recovery is in turmoil after it was revealed that hundreds of millions of pounds are being withdrawn from…
View More Hundreds of millions in green grants for English homes pulled despite delaysWarning over mental health effects of floods in the UK
Substantial work still needs to be done to protect houses from flood damage and to ensure homes do not dangerously overheat in summer as climate…
View More Warning over mental health effects of floods in the UKSurveyors draft plan to free homeowners from fire safety limbo
Flatowners who have struggled to sell their homes because of fire safety risks, despite not having any cladding on their building, could soon be able…
View More Surveyors draft plan to free homeowners from fire safety limbo