However, there has been loud criticism of the government from both outside and inside the party for failing to take steps to increase the rate of housebuilding - and scrapping mandatory targets last year.Īmid that criticism, Michael Gove vowed in today's Sun newspaper that he will "never screw you over to appease NIMBY MPs" and said his planning reforms will mean "more homes built, not fewer". Other measures include giving tenants the legal right to have a pet in their home, and also prevent landlords from being able to ban children. The legislation will also create a new ombudsman to oversee dispute resolution between landlords and tenants. The government has unveiled its "once-in-a-generation" bill that it says will give tenants more rights and protections.Ī key plank of that is a ban on "no-fault" evictions which allows landlords to take back possession from tenants without giving a reason. So what are the differences between the two parties' plans?
The Labour Party says the bill is "long overdue", and Sir Keir Starmer has this morning pledged that a government led by him would build many more houses and reform the planning system. The government is unveiling its Renters' Reform Bill today, which has a number of measures to strike a more even balance between the rights of renters, but also the rights of communities to live in peaceful and secure neighbourhoods. One of the key battlegrounds for both parties heading towards a general election is the housing crisis and how they plan to tackle it.
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