In a time of general gloom and depression, it is nice to have something good to write about on the housing front. Something, in fact, quite exciting. We all know we need more housing, and we all … [Read more...]

It's my turn for the news post today and there are quite a few news items to tell you about, so let's get started. As usual, there are the Grenfell related stories. Legal Aid for Grenfell … [Read more...]

The proposals for a draft bill banning letting agents fees came so soon after the end of the consultation period (2nd June 2017) that it raises a suspicion that the consultation was a 'tick box' … [Read more...]

A worrying new scam emerges I was having lunch with a colleague from Trading Standards last week who told me of a worrying new scam she has seen a couple of times this year, where online letting … [Read more...]

The Grenfell story rumbles on, dominating housing news, as it will do I suspect for many months. The Grenfell Judge One aspect which causes me some concern is the criticism of the former Judge, Sir … [Read more...]

Ben Reeve Lewis shines a light onto the little known and shadowy world of 'rogue' or criminal landlords and organised crime. Over the years that I have been contributing to Tessa’s blog I have … [Read more...]