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Everything you need to know about Tories' watered-down leasehold reforms
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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
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'You live in fear': Leasehold homeowners share horror stories of nasty hidden fees and service charges
Michael Gove U-turns on promise to ban no-fault evictions before general election
![Michael Gove on no-fault evictions and the Renters Reform Bill](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/53164351284_fbcfbce61e_o.jpg?w=768)
Michael Gove U-turns on promise to ban no-fault evictions before general election
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
![Renters Reform Bill campaigners call for the end of no-fault evictions](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/011A0972.jpg?w=768)
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'
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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
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'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'
![Renters Reform Bill failed to tackling private renting crisis](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/011A0958-3.jpg?w=768)
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
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Most tenants have never heard of the beleaguered Renters Reform Bill
No-fault eviction notice periods must be increased to four months, government told
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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'
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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'
![Angela Rayner on renters facing homelessness](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/shutterstock_editorial_2047401536.jpg?w=768)
More than 5,000 renters face being made homeless over Christmas, Labour says: 'People are dying'
Home Office's asylum accommodation policy 'creates problems', admits Michael Gove
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Home Office's asylum accommodation policy 'creates problems', admits Michael Gove
Housing benefit boost for renters will be wiped out by 2025, experts warn
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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
![Steve is facing a no-fault eviction and could be homeless in Heathrow](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Steve-s21-case-study-1.jpg?w=768)
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?'
![Renters Reform Bill campaigners call for the end of no-fault evictions](https://www.bigissue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/011A0972.jpg?w=768)
Fury as Tories yet again delay much-needed Renters Reform Bill: 'Will we ever see it again?'
Lords kills off 'hatchet job' Tory plan to rip up EU pollution laws to build more houses
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Lords kills off 'hatchet job' Tory plan to rip up EU pollution laws to build more houses
Nutrient neutrality: Why scrapping EU pollution rules to boost housebuilding has caused uproar
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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
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