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‘It actually feels like my place’: Scotland’s rent cap helps tenants but loopholes remain

Emergency measures have given peace of mind to some but campaigners want stronger protections in full legislation

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023

Chief Minister directs officials to complete construction of Jagananna Colonies soon

CM Jagan directs Housing Dept. to expedite construction of 7.43 lakh houses in Jagananna Colonies. He also asked for audits to be conducted to check basic infrastructure like power, water & soak-pits. He asked for high quality & hygienic properties & loan of ₹35,000 each to 12,72,143 beneficiaries on 25…

The Hindu · Nov 16, 2023

Cashing in? The mortgage-free landlords who are raising the rent anyway

Majority of letters with no exposure to rising interest rates are demanding more money in new tenancy agreements

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023

Trump's NY mistrial bid could backfire

Trump attorneys' motion for mistrial may have run afoul of the judge's gag order, analysts say

Salon · Nov 15, 2023

Homeless mothers in England spend up to £300 per month on buses to get their children to school

When women with children are made homeless – usually by either rent arrears, after no-fault evictions or domestic violence – they are often moved into temporary accommodation. The latest figures from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities reveal there are presently 104,510 households and 131,000 children living in…

The Conversation · Nov 15, 2023

Boost for millions as landlords to be banned from refusing certain renters

Amendments to the Renters (Reform) Bill aim to prevent discrimination by landlords

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

Barton House: what happened and what is Bristol council doing about it?

After the building was evacuated, leaving hundreds temporarily homeless, we look at what happens next for residents and the council

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023

Government moves to end exclusion of tenants on benefits or with children

Amendments to the Renters (Reform) Bill aim to prevent discrimination by landlords and boost enforcement action over poor quality homes.

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

‘I was afraid of him’: renting from one of London’s worst landlords

Couple who were tenants of Mohammed Ali Abbas Rasool offer cautionary tale of how rogue landlords can leave trail of misery

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023

Confiscate properties from rogue landlords, says senior Labour MP

Clive Betts says seizure threat would create ‘significant deterrent’ among those who treat fines as business cost

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2023