Industry wishes the front-bench MP and Secretary of State all the best for a speedy recovery after he appeared in Parliament yesterday looking extremely unwell.
Read MoreWill the footfall return? High streets to re-open on 15th June
Estate agents will hopefully not have to work alone any more on deserted high streets after Boris Johnson last night revealed all retail shops could reopen in two weeks.
Read MoreStruggling estate agencies given longer to restructure following insolvency changes
Business secretary Alok Sharma announced several key changes to insolvency law that will help companies get through the crisis.
Read MoreUltimate Estate Agents’ Guide: Housing ministers
The Negotiator runs a critical eye over the ever revolving door of politicians who have taken on the housing brief, most of whom have not lasted long.
Read MoreDominic Raab is the new Housing Minister
The cabinet shuffle continues at No 10 Downing Street, so we now know the identity of our new Housing Minister: Dominic Raab MP for Esher and Walton, in Surrey. He will work…
Read MoreSajid Javid heads up the Department of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Housing has been put at the heart of the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) after Sajid Javid was today given the title of Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and…
Read MoreGovernment reveals HMO and ‘rogue agent’ crackdown
Housing minister Alok Sharma is to proceed with plans to significantly widen HMO licensing in the UK, and has also published the range of criminal offences that will soon trigger letting agents…
Read MoreChancellor’s promise to build 300,000 new homes a year is on shaky foundations
Figures just published by the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) reveal that the number of new homes built in England between July and September dropped by 4%, and by 1%…
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