Neil Cobbold

Sep 26, 2024 | theintermediary.co.uk | Neil Cobbold

After three days in Liverpool at the Labour Party Conference attending speeches, panel discussions and meetings, it’s clear that housing remains at the top of the agenda for the new Government. Speeches from Keir Starmer, Rachel Reeves, Ed Miliband and Angela Rayner all covered housing policies including planning reform, the Renters’ Rights Bill, lowering energy bills for tenants, and providing homes for veterans, young care leavers and victims of domestic abuse.

Sep 20, 2024 | estateagenttoday.co.uk | Mike Bilboe |Neil Cobbold

Just 48 hours after the last election, I wrote an article appealing to the new government not to skimp on the details when it came to reform of the Private Rented Sector (PRS). The first of those details emerged when the Renters Rights Bill was introduced in the House of Commons.

Jul 5, 2024 | landlordtoday.co.uk | Neil Cobbold

With a historic majority for Keir Starmer and the Labour Party, there can be no doubt over which party will be shaping the future of housing for the next five years. But, after a manifesto that was light on specific private rented sector policy details – agents, landlords and tenants all need more clarity about the private rented sector pledges Labour has made. Throughout the campaign, Labour has made it clear that housing is a priority.

May 31, 2024 | estateagenttoday.co.uk | Neil Cobbold

To put it simply – letting agents are our business. When they overwhelmingly voice a concern about something, we take that very seriously. For our 2024 annual Rental Confidence Index, we surveyed property professionals about their primary concerns, and the answer was unexpected but not entirely surprising. Even more concerning than the looming election, finding new landlords was cited by 64.5% of respondents as their biggest worry – an increase of almost 20% over 2022.

May 24, 2024 | estateagenttoday.co.uk | Peter Mitchell |Neil Cobbold

The Government’s controversial Renters (Reform) Bill has fallen victim to Rishi Sunak’s election announcement and has been shelved. The legislation – which was billed as the most radical reform of the Private Rented Sector for a generation and was subject to significant amendments – took a year to progress through the Commons and had just begun its Committee Stage in the House of Lords.