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I’m not especially political and certainly carry no candle for one flavour or another. I might argue that they’re all pretty...

MPs from Opposition parties in the House of Commons have attacked the government’s recent stamp duty change - and taken the...

The government is reported to be considering extending the Right To Buy from just council tenants in England to housing association...

The former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer says rent controls are a vital part of a four-pronged ‘Radical Recovery Programme’. John McDonnell has...

The new coalition of the Scottish National Party and the Greens in Scotland has pledged to introduce rent controls - and...

John McDonnell, who until 15 months ago was the shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, has called for all tenants to be...

Former Labour Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell has spoken out against what he calls “the greed of the mega-landlords.” The veteran MP -...

A Labour MP has called for the ban on evictions to be extended until next year, as renters fear a sharp...

Labour is urging the government to permit private tenants who are struggling to pay their rent due to the coronavirus epidemic to...

Landlords have welcomed the news that Labour has dropped its proposed ‘right to buy’ policy that would have allowed long-term tenants...

Labour’s plan to introduce a rent cap has been slammed by ARLA Propertymark.  Labour has proposed capping rents and with Labour’s conference...

Hundreds of buy-to-let landlords have expressed concerns for the future of the buy-to-let industry if Labour comes into power.  Boris Johnson is...

The Labour Party’s planned ‘right to buy’ policy could cost landlords almost £50bn, an average of £18,400 each, according to calculations...

The prospect of a general election is looming large after Boris Johnson signalled his determination to trigger a snap vote on...

The Labour Party’s proposed ‘right to buy’ policy would have a devasting impact on the private rented sector and lead to...

The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) has backed the Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable’s calls for a halt...

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has hit out at claims made by the new Shadow Chancellor, John McDonnell.   During his speech...