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Everything you need to know about Tories’ watered-down leasehold reforms

Everything you need to know about Tories’ watered-down leasehold reforms
The government has promised a wide-ranging programme of leasehold reform. But anger is growing at delays. Here’s the latest developments
‘You live in fear’: Leasehold homeowners share horror stories of nasty hidden fees and service charges

‘You live in fear’: Leasehold homeowners share horror stories of nasty hidden fees and service charges
The government had promised to get rid of the ‘feudal’ leasehold system. Instead, residents are stuck in a house of mirrors while reforms remain elusive
Michael Gove U-turns on promise to ban no-fault evictions before general election

Michael Gove U-turns on promise to ban no-fault evictions before general election
The housing secretary put the heat on peers to pass the Renters Reform Bill despite six-month wait for third reading in the Commons
No-fault evictions will be scrapped ‘in name only’ under Tory renting reforms, campaigners warn
No-fault evictions will be scrapped ‘in name only’ under Tory renting reforms, campaigners warn
It’s five years and four PMs since Tory vow to ban no-fault evictions. Why are we still waiting?
It’s five years and four PMs since Tory vow to ban no-fault evictions. Why are we still waiting?
No-fault evictions put households at risk of homelessness over 80,000 times since Tory ban pledge

No-fault evictions put households at risk of homelessness over 80,000 times since Tory ban pledge
Dropping leasehold pledge could cost Labour millions of votes, campaigners warn: ‘Expect consequences’

Dropping leasehold pledge could cost Labour millions of votes, campaigners warn: ‘Expect consequences’
‘It’s unforgivable’: Michael Gove served ‘eviction notice’ by protesters over rising homelessness

‘It’s unforgivable’: Michael Gove served ‘eviction notice’ by protesters over rising homelessness
Leaked letter to Tory MPs reveals renting reforms will be ‘watered down’ to ‘appease landlords’

Leaked letter to Tory MPs reveals renting reforms will be ‘watered down’ to ‘appease landlords’
Most tenants have never heard of the beleaguered Renters Reform Bill

Most tenants have never heard of the beleaguered Renters Reform Bill
No-fault eviction notice periods must be increased to four months, government told

No-fault eviction notice periods must be increased to four months, government told
No-fault evictions will be banned by next election, Michael Gove promises: ‘We will have outlawed it’

No-fault evictions will be banned by next election, Michael Gove promises: ‘We will have outlawed it’
More than 5,000 renters face being made homeless over Christmas, Labour says: ‘People are dying’

More than 5,000 renters face being made homeless over Christmas, Labour says: ‘People are dying’
Housing benefit boost for renters will be wiped out by 2025, experts warn

Housing benefit boost for renters will be wiped out by 2025, experts warn
Teacher forced to sleep rough at Heathrow Airport calls on government to ban no-fault evictions

Teacher forced to sleep rough at Heathrow Airport calls on government to ban no-fault evictions
No, banning no-fault evictions will not hurt renters – here’s proof

No, banning no-fault evictions will not hurt renters – here’s proof
Ban on no-fault evictions delayed indefinitely. Here’s why you should be furious

Ban on no-fault evictions delayed indefinitely. Here’s why you should be furious
Renters Reform Bill: Tenants fear even further delays to ban on no-fault evictions

Renters Reform Bill: Tenants fear even further delays to ban on no-fault evictions
Awaab Ishak: Toddler’s death from mould leads to record social housing complaints

Awaab Ishak: Toddler’s death from mould leads to record social housing complaints
Bill to reform rental market and ban no-fault evictions to get second reading after lengthy delay

Bill to reform rental market and ban no-fault evictions to get second reading after lengthy delay
Fury as Tories yet again delay much-needed Renters Reform Bill: ‘Will we ever see it again?’

Fury as Tories yet again delay much-needed Renters Reform Bill: ‘Will we ever see it again?’
Nutrient neutrality: Why scrapping EU pollution rules to boost housebuilding has caused uproar

Nutrient neutrality: Why scrapping EU pollution rules to boost housebuilding has caused uproar
Section 21 evictions more than double in a year as government lays out Renters Reform Bill to scrap them

Section 21 evictions more than double in a year as government lays out Renters Reform Bill to scrap them
More than 60,000 households faced homelessness from no-fault eviction since the Tories promised to ban them

More than 60,000 households faced homelessness from no-fault eviction since the Tories promised to ban them
The Renters Reform Bill will finally be introduced to parliament today
