Members of the Green Party adopted a motion to “abolish landlords” in Britain as the party seeks to expand its reach and sway defected Labour voters by adopting so-called “eco-populist” policies.
The radical climate plans by the Labour Party government in Britain could cost landlords, taxpayers, and housing associations up to £36 billion to renovate their properties to comply with impending energy efficiency standards, the cost of which will likely being passed onto renters, a report has found.
Mass migration is responsible for over a third of the post-coronavirus surge in rental prices in Britain, an analysis has found.
The Bank of England has admitted that mass migration is a chief factor in the increasing cost of rent in the country.
“Without significantly slowing down the population growth driven by sky-high net migration, the housing crisis will never be resolved.”
Due to a ban in the Paris region of Ile-de-France on renting energy-intensive properties, about half of the homes in the region will not be eligible to be rented out.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) kept up to $100,000 in rental income during the coronavirus pandemic despite calling on Congress to cancel rent, according to her most recent financial disclosures.
Reports show that investors snapping up record amounts of single family homes is making it harder for people shopping for a home.
The Marriott hotel chain has plans to compete with Airbnb in the home-rental market with a new business launching in the coming year.
