Canary in the coal mine? Trust asset value crashes following Gove’s proposed ground rent reforms April 24, 2024 The policy would have seen the government reduce annual payments to ‘peppercorn’ rates or almost nothing.
Reduced notice periods for renters are an open door for party flats April 24, 2024 Renters need more rights, but scrapping minimum tenancy terms would leave landlords unable to stop their properties being used for holiday lets, party flats or worse
Made Tech shares jump 35 per cent as lucrative government contract announced April 22, 2024 Since 2019, data services firm Made Tech has won three major government contracts worth a combined total of around £12.6m.
Leasehold reforms set to be walked back after investor lobbying March 25, 2024 Plans to cap ground rents on leasehold properties are set to be walked back after lobbying from pension funds and investors, according to reports.
Gove says London being ‘let down’ as probe launched into Khan’s housing strategy March 18, 2024 Housing secretary Michael Gove said Londoners are being “let down” by the Mayor’s “chronic under delivery” of new homes, as he launches a probe into Sadiq Khan's housing strategy.
Court rules that Gove’s decision on Marks and Spencer planning permission was ‘unlawful’ March 1, 2024 The retail giant took the Secretary of State for levelling up, Michael Gove MP, to court over his decision to refuse planning permission for the construction of its flagship building on Oxford Street.
Chamber of Commerce warns new Gove housing reforms could ‘squeeze out’ economic activity from the capital February 13, 2024 Levelling up and housing secretary Michael Gove has announced plans to drive more so-called 'brownfield' site developments in London.