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Will we get rent controls?

When Andy Burnham was mayor of Manchester, he pushed hard for rent control. His (nearly) new Housing Secretary, Angela Rayner, has now ruled it out. She told the BBC she doesn't think rent freezes or rent controls are the way forward at the moment. She pointed out...

New £7,000 fines for property hazards are now in force — what you need to do

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From 22 June 2026, councils can issue on-the-spot civil penalties to landlords with unresolved Category 1 hazards. Here's what the change means, which properties are at risk, and how to protect yourself. What's at stake Councils can now issue fines of up to £7,000 per...