The new prime minister Rishi Sunak brought back Mr Gove as the secretary of state for the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities as part of his recent cabinet reshuffle.
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by Patrick Garratt - 1st November 2022 
No sooner than I had published this article, Liz Truss announced in PMQ’s that she would be going ahead with ‘no fault’ housing evictions.
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The Times political editor had made claims that the government may shelve plans to abolish Section 21 evictions.
by Patrick Garratt - 12th October 2022 The Renters' Reform White Paper outlines was in which landlords will be able to evict tenants when section 21 notices are abolished.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 23rd September 2022 The Renters' Reform White Paper published by the government last month will have serious consequences for landlords and tenants, particularly in the student market.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 16th September 2022 Birmingham City Council are currently consulting on whether or not to bring in additional licencing in the city and have announced two virtual consultation events where members of the community can ask questions and give comment.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 19th August 2022 
Without prior announcement or consultation, Birmingham City Council have increased their HMO application and renewal fees by as much as 225% as of 1st April 2022.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 31st May 2022 The 2nd reading of the Minimum Energy Performance of Buildings Bill has been delayed from 18th March to the 6th May 2022.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 25th April 2022 
Levelling Up Secretary, Michael Gove, published the government's Levelling Up White Paper on 2nd February 2022. In amongst the wide ranging policies which are designed to 'close the gap between rich and the poor' there are three key proposals which will affect the private rented sector.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 28th February 2022 
There has recently been some mixed reporting over the potential requirements for rented properties to meet a minimum EPC rating of C so we've gathered some information to clarify the situation.
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 1st February 2022 It is widely expected that Rishi Sunak will include an increase in capital gains tax (CGT), in his Spring Budget (3rd March 2021).
Read more … by Patrick Garratt - 28th February 2021 