Housing Journalist Samir Jeraz continues his look at housing in other countries. Last time I looked at how renting works in Germany. This time I thought I'd turn my attention to the Global South, and … [Read more...]
Lessons from Germany on rented housing
Housing journalist Samir Jeraj takes a look at housing in Germany We in the UK often like to borrow our policies (good and bad) from other countries. We've got Elected Mayors and Academy Schools from … [Read more...]
Racism among letting agents
Housing Journalist Samir Jeraj writes about discrimination in housing Last week, a BBC investigation in a small part of London uncovered racism amongst lettings agents. Agents were casually happy to … [Read more...]
Rent control – a retrospective
Housing journalist Samir Jeraj looks at the history of rent control 25 Years ago this month, parliament voted to abolish rent-control in private rented housing. Hated by many, and loved by few – it's … [Read more...]
Housing and the Local Government Information Unit
Our resident housing journalist Smair Jeraj takes a look a the recent LGIU report and also the conferences. Another week, another report about private rented housing! This time it’s the turn of the … [Read more...]
Utilities and tenants rights
Housing journalist Samir Jeraj takes a look at the vexed issue of utilities in shared properties Last time I cast my layman's eye over the issues of water meters and tenants' rights. I promised to … [Read more...]