by peter littlewood | Oct 23, 2025 | Open News
Renters’ Rights Bill Resolves Key Conflict with Building Safety Act This is one of the most technical but critical areas where the Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB) intersects with the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA). The reforms are designed to resolve a serious legal...
by peter littlewood | Oct 20, 2025 | Open News
The government has published its formal response to the Commons Justice Committee’s report on the work of the County Court. The Committee had delivered a stark assessment, describing the County Court as “a dysfunctional operation that has failed to adequately deliver...
by peter littlewood | Oct 20, 2025 | Open News
The government has confirmed that landlords will not be required to provide tenant references, following a written question from Labour MP Dr Rosena Allin-Khan. Dr Allin-Khan asked whether it would have merits to make it a statutory duty for landlords to provide...
by peter littlewood | Oct 20, 2025 | Open News
Rising rents and landlord sales are contributing to a surge in homelessness, with landlords selling properties identified as the single biggest reason tenants need council support, according to new government data cited by Shelter. Between April and June 2025, 6,700...
by peter littlewood | Oct 20, 2025 | Open News
Legal & General (L&G) has unveiled a substantial £2 billion commitment aimed at accelerating housing supply, infrastructure development, and urban regeneration across the United Kingdom. This investment package is directly linked to the development of...
