David Perry and Mehar Patel, Partners at Shoosmiths, discuss the Housing Minister, Esther McVey’s announcement to release data held by local bodies to support the development of the UK Proptech sector.

Mark Prisk is to work as a planning consultant after an 18-year career in parliament which included a spell as a Tory housing minister.

Research by BBC shows at 18 ministers since 2007 the job of being a housing minister is a perilous and short-lived one for most people.

After many years of asking, industry gets a voice at the top table in the form of Esther McVey, the former GMTV presenter and now housing minister.

Following Boris Johnson's Cabinet 'carnage', we now have a new Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and a new Housing Minister.

Downing Street round-table concludes with promise by lender Metro Bank to stop preventing landlords from renting out properties to those on benefits.

Reacting to recent reports that councils aren’t taking enough enforcement action against ‘rogue’ landlords, an announcement has been made about further funding.

A quick guide to the new Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and his property experience to date.