Greens vote to abolish private landlords
The Green Party has sparked controversy by voting to phase out private landlords, proposing a 'right to buy' for tenants and rent controls in what critics call an assault on property rights.
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Bondi rental property lines spark tenant outrage
Exclusive look at the controversial rental property dividing lines in Bondi that have outraged tenants and triggered official council action in Sydney's heated rental market.
Bizarre No-Photo Rental Rule Stuns Sydney House Hunters
A Sydney rental property has sparked outrage with its unusual prohibition on taking photographs inside the home during inspections, leaving potential tenants baffled and frustrated.
Scottish Govt pushes 4-day week on private sector
Edinburgh University research reveals Scottish ministers are pressuring private businesses to adopt four-day working weeks without proper support, sparking industry concerns about economic impact.
Kids protest Labour's private school tax plan
Dozens of students and parents staged an emotional protest outside Labour's London headquarters, warning that the party's VAT on private schools could devastate family finances and overwhelm state education.
Labour could add VAT to private healthcare bills
Exclusive polling reveals public outrage as Labour considers imposing 20% VAT on private healthcare treatments, making medical care more expensive for millions of Britons.
Starmer's NHS Revolution: Private Sector Integration Announced
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces radical NHS overhaul with private sector integration and extended pharmacy services in landmark Labour conference speech.
UK Economy Stagnates as Construction Output Plummets
Britain's economic recovery hits a wall as construction output plummets 1.9% in April, wiping out service sector gains and raising Budget concerns for the Chancellor.
Landlord's 'No Cooking' Clause Sparks Tenant Fury
A landlord's extraordinary clause banning tenants from cooking in their own kitchen has ignited legal controversy and tenant rights discussions across the UK rental market.
Labour's private healthcare VAT hits 8 million families
Rachel Reeves' plan to impose VAT on private medical treatments could cost families hundreds of pounds more annually, with experts warning it may overwhelm the NHS as patients return to public healthcare.
Labour unveils pay boost and reform for England's care sector
The Labour government announces transformative plans to tackle England's care crisis with significant pay increases and a new national negotiating body, marking the biggest reform in decades.
Private sector jobs surge past pre-pandemic peak
Exclusive analysis of ONS figures shows a dramatic jobs market reversal, with private sector employment hitting a record high as the public sector workforce contracts for the ninth consecutive quarter.
Sydney tenant wins landmark rental bond case against landlord
A Sydney tenant has scored a significant victory at the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal, forcing a landlord to return a $2,600 bond illegally withheld after an eviction without a stated cause. The case sets a crucial precedent for renters' rights in
Airbnb guest's £10K selfie destruction spree in California mansion
An Airbnb guest in California barricaded herself inside a luxury property, causing £10,000 in damages while taking bizarre selfies, in a shocking short-term rental horror story.
Private parking tickets surge 24% hitting UK drivers
British motorists are facing a record onslaught of private parking tickets, with a shocking 24% annual surge in charges. Discover the data behind the £100M industry and how to fight back.
Perth Family Priced Out in Rental Market Crisis
A working family from Perth faces an agonising search for a new home after their landlord put their rental property on the market, exposing Scotland's deepening housing affordability crisis.
Perth's rental crisis: $1,000-a-week for Swan home
A basic brick-and-tile house in Perth's Swan region, described as being in the 'middle of nowhere', is being offered for a jaw-dropping $1,000 per week, highlighting the city's severe rental crisis and soaring property costs.
Starmer: I wouldn't appoint Mandelson now
Prime Minister Keir Starmer expresses profound regret over appointing Peter Mandelson to his strategic council, citing a failure to fully grasp the extent of Mandelson's private sector interests at the time.
London rents hit record high of £2,121 per month
New data from Rightmove shows London's average monthly rent has hit a staggering £2,121, as experts warn the Spring Budget offers little relief for tenants in the capital's fiercely competitive market.
Pensioners Priced Out: UK Retirement Rental Crisis Deepens
A devastating report reveals Britain's deepening retirement rental nightmare, with soaring costs pushing pensioners to the brink and creating 'no-go' zones for retirees across major cities.
Tenants' fury over landlord's unexpected handwritten note
Renters left furious after discovering unexpected handwritten note from landlord upon moving into new apartment. The viral story exposes growing tensions in UK's rental market.
Wes Streeting: NHS is 'broken', needs private sector help
New Health Secretary Wes Streeting delivers a bombshell diagnosis of the NHS as 'broken' and announces a controversial new strategy to use private sector capacity to tackle the elective care backlog, signalling a major shift in healthcare policy.
Adelaide Tenant's Horror Find: Faeces in Rental Property
An Adelaide tenant's dream rental turned into a health hazard nightmare after discovering what appears to be human faeces and urine stains throughout the Gawler East property, exposing a growing crisis in the South Australian rental market.
Brendan Fraser's 'Rental Family' Panned as Mawkish Misfire
Brendan Fraser's new drama 'Rental Family' is branded a sentimental misfire by The Guardian. Read the full scathing review of the film's clumsy plot and wasted potential.
UK's 'Worst House': Uninhabitable & Riddled with Toxic Mould
Shocking investigation reveals a UK house so severely blighted by toxic black mould and structural decay it's declared unfit for human habitation, exposing a growing national housing crisis.
Property investors face £17k tax blow under Labour plans
Exclusive analysis reveals buy-to-let investors could lose thousands under Labour's private school VAT plans. Property experts sound alarm over unintended consequences for rental market.
Ayanna Pressley's Landlord Income Sparks Hypocrisy Row
US Representative Ayanna Pressley, a vocal advocate for social justice and tenant rights, faces scrutiny over her substantial income from rental properties in Massachusetts, raising questions of political hypocrisy.
Renters' Rights Reforms in Peril Amid Govt U-Turn
Exclusive: Crucial reforms to protect UK renters, including the long-promised ban on 'no-fault' evictions, face being scrapped or severely delayed. Critics warn the government is prioritising landlord interests over the nation's 11 million private tenants
Estate agent accuses tenant of lying over cat in rental row
A major dispute erupts between a London estate agent and a tenant over alleged lease violations and a secret pet. The explosive email exchange reveals accusations of dishonesty and threats of legal action.
Tenant accused of lying, charged £1200 for lock change
A London rental dispute turns nasty as an estate agent accuses a tenant of fabricating reasons to break her contract, then charges her £1,200 for a full lock replacement. The tenant shares the shocking email exchange.
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