The Government's limited efforts to solve the crisis will soon lead to thousands of leaseholder bankruptcies, the SLC says.

Meeting in parliament this week saw agency, conveyancing and tech players grilled by politicians over need to make AML and KYC easier.

New UK Finance CEO, David Postings, holds talks with Housing Secretary at Ministry covering Stamp Duty but also leasehold and cladding issues.

Trade association applauds official plans to make portals increase compliance in market, but questions mandatory EPC display.

Following resignation of Kelly Tolhurst, new minister Eddie Hughes brings a background in and 'passion' for housing.

Labour counterpart says Chris Pincher's article extolling the virtues of £170-a-bottle champagne is inappropriate in current economic climate.

Government's decision to shift the building focus to urban areas rather than rural ones is "important new step".

Government says it has listened to the many MPs whose rural constituencies would have seen 'rapid urbanisation' if the algorithm had been used.