Downing Street rallied round beleaguered minister Robert Jenrick today as he facing ever increasing demands to quit over a ‘cash-for-favours’ row involving a Tory donor’s £1billion property development. No10 sources said this morning that the under-fire Housing Secretary still had the support of Boris Johnson after documents showed he rushed through approval of the Westferry Printworks … Read more
The minister for housing, communities and local government had an extension to his £2.6million London townhouse pushed through by local Conservative councillors despite objections, it has been revealed. Robert Jenrick, 38, and his wife, 47, bought a five-bedroom house in October 2013 just a few weeks before he was selected as the conservative candidate for … Read more
A minister admitted last night he knew he was saving a Tory donor tens of millions of pounds in approving a £1billion property scheme. Robert Jenrick faces claims of ‘cash for favours’ over his dealings with former newspaper tycoon Richard Desmond. He over-ruled the local council and a planning inspector a day before the introduction … Read more
Who was this cheery chap arriving in the Commons with a nod and a wink and a cheery ‘wot ho’? Why, it was Robert Jenrick, Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government. Or the current minister, at any rate. His cheeks were flushed peony pink, his brow a frown-free zone. As he waited for departmental … Read more
Pent-up demand in the housing market has seen a surge in activity, with Portsmouth, Southampton, Leeds and Newcastle leading the way, it has been revealed. The surge in demand follows the reopening of the housing market on May 20 after the lockdown. Demand for homes in these four areas has increased up to 40 per … Read more
Buyers are seeking discounts of up to 20 per cent on properties as the housing market reawakens. Estate agents reported a surge in demand yesterday after ministers lifted a seven-week ban on home moves. But experts warned of a ‘Mexican standoff’ between buyers and sellers as fears linger over a price crash. An estimated 450,000 … Read more
It was a rollercoaster day for estate agencies and builders as the Government lifted restrictions that brought the housing market to a standstill. As of yesterday, viewings can be carried out, estate agents can open again and removal firms and conveyancers can return to work – provided they follow social distancing protocols. It is estimated … Read more
The housing market saw an ‘abrupt turnaround’ from the best start to a year since 2016 as the number of homes put up for sales collapsed after the UK went into lockdown. Property website Rightmove said the average house price ‘of the daily dwindling number of properties coming to market’ rose 2.1 per cent to … Read more
Experts warn urgent stimulus from Government needed to ward off collapse in UK’s housing market By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 00:01 BST, 20 April 2020 | Updated: 00:01 BST, 20 April 2020 Urgent stimulus from the Government is needed to ward off a collapse in the UK’s housing market, experts have warned. … Read more
Only a third of people in low income household with consumer debt have enough spare cash for an emergency, a new study has found. The Resolution Foundation says that consumer debt among poorer households has risen the fastest among any income group, with the proportion rising by nine percentage points. This group has become more exposed … Read more