UKREiiF 2026: Housing secretary admits he needs ‘to have conversations’ with Treasury about stimulus to kickstart demand

Steve Reed says sector needs ‘support’ in wake of Middle East war

Government shuts down rumours of rent freeze by Reeves

Housing secretary Steve Reed said "we're not doing it", following comments from Rachel Reeves that implied rent controls could be an option. The post Government shuts down rumours of rent freeze by Reeves appeared first on Property Week.

Reed to investigate Criterion Capital ‘mass eviction’ scandal after backlash

Prime minister Keir Starmer has asked housing secretary Steve Reed to investigate allegations that landlord Criterion Capital is mass evicting tenants ahead of new renters' rights laws coming into effect. The post Reed to investigate Criterion Capital ‘mass eviction’ scandal after backlash appeared first on Property Week.

NFB calls for Chinese mega embassy to be built by British builders

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has called for British contractors to be used to build the new Chinese embassy in London, as a means of allaying espionage fears. It comes as housing secretary Steve Reed gave planning permission on Tuesday (20 January) for China… The post NFB calls for Chinese mega embassy to be built by British builders appeared first on Construction News.

Royal Mint Court residents plan legal challenge to Chinese super ’embassy’

Residents have six weeks to launch their challenge to housing secretary Steve Reed's approval of controversial plans for the largest diplomatic base in the UK. The post Royal Mint Court residents plan legal challenge to Chinese super ’embassy’ appeared first on Property Week.