Michael Gove
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Regulation & Law
Section 21 evictions ‘set to continue’ after loophole uncovered
Lettings experts claim a flaw in the Renters (Reform) Bill means S21 'no fault' evictions will still be possible after the bill becomes law.
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Regulation & Law
Campaigners slam MPs for trying to scupper renting reforms
One proposed amendment would allow fixed term tenancies to be retained where there is ‘mutual agreement’ between tenant and landlord.
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Gove reveals Section 21 evictions ‘will be outlawed’ by General Election
Housing Secretary makes major private rental sector policy U-turn during BBC interview over the weekend.
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Regulation & Law
BLOG: Will the Renters (Reform) Bill go live next year?
PayProp UK boss Neil Cobbold says that the government’s flagship legislation for the private rented sector remains in limbo.
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Nigel Lewis
Gove’s government
Nigel Lewis reports from the NRLA conference, where the Housing Secretary, Michael Gove bravely faced an auditorium full of landlords – via Zoom.
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Gove seeks to calm landlord nerves ahead of reform bill
Housing secretary says "you can’t have an effective housing market, or provision of the homes we need, without a variety of tenure types".
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Official dithering over EPC reforms damaging rental market
Fisher German says landlords may need to spend thousands on their property portfolios to meet the energy efficiency targets so need certainty.
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Tory senior shares concerns over Renters (Reform) Bill with estate agent
Former Chancellor, Nadhim Zahawi, promises to take landlords’ concerns to the top after meeting with Midlands-based land and property agent Sheldon Bosley Knight.
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AGENT: Gove’s ‘urban rebirth’ housing plans deserve support
Glentree International boss Trevor Abrahmsohn says those in charge of housing policy need a nice, secure room, padded, for their own safety.
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Government EPC upgrade plans need to go much further, warns Rightmove
If green improvements carry on at the same rate it would take 43 years for 100% of the houses that are currently for sale to reach EPC rating of A-C.
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