Tag Result: James Brokenshire
Local councils may get powers to ‘say no to ugliness’ on property developments
Local councils should be able to reject “ugly” developments and local residents should...
Update: Housing secretary confirms new build leasehold ban and builder code of conduct
Housing secretary James Brokenshire has confirmed measures to stop developers selling leas...
Brokenshire’s ‘pension deposit’ idea is radical but might make a difference – Bamford
There’s no doubting that sometimes you need a radical intervention in the marketplace in...
‘Make it easier for lenders to offer higher LTV deals’ instead of targeting pension savings – analysis
The government would be better served pushing the FCA to make it easier for lenders to off...
Use pensions to fund first-time buyer purchases, says housing secretary Brokenshire
Housing secretary James Brokenshire MP has proposed that first-time buyers should be allow...
No-fault evictions will be banned in England
Private landlords will not be able to evict tenants at short notice without good reason, t...
Tenant deposits set to be capped at five weeks’ rent
Landlords will only be able to charge renters a maximum of five weeks’ rent for deposits...
Government unveils £20m fund to help homeless people into private rented sector
Communities and housing secretary James Brokenshire has announced a £20m funding package ...
New Homes Ombudsman and residential permitted development rights unveiled
A New Homes Ombudsman will be created to support homebuyers facing problems with their new...
Tenant Fees Bill introduced into Parliament
The government’s Tenant Fees Bill, which will outlaw a host of practices including the f...