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Topic	1Paul GilsonConservative and Unionist Party	2Simon GittusGreen Party	3Lydia Ann HydeLabour Party
Housing and property	Party’s national policy, not Paul Gilson’s own commitment Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged a Renters Reform Bill. We will pass a Renters Reform Bill that will deliver fairness in the rental market for landlords and renters alike. We will pass a Renters Reform Bill that will deliver fairness in the rental market for landlords and renters alike. Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future Source: Manifesto The Conservatives' 2024 manifesto pledged 1.6 million homes, permanent abolition of Stamp Duty up to £425,000 for first-time buyers, and a new Help to Buy scheme. Deliver 1.6 million well-designed homes in the right places while protecting our countryside, permanently abolish Stamp Duty for homes up to £425,000 for first time buyers and introduce a new Help to Buy scheme. Deliver 1.6 million well-designed homes in the right places while protecting our countryside, permanently abolish Stamp Duty for homes up to £425,000 for first time buyers and introduce a new Help to Buy scheme. Conservative Party, 2024-06-11 · The Conservative and Unionist Party Manifesto 2024: Clear Plan, Bold Action, Secure Future Source: Manifesto The Conservative Party's current plan says it would abolish Stamp Duty Land Tax on primary residences. Abolishing Stamp Duty Land Tax on primary residences Abolishing Stamp Duty Land Tax on primary residences Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain	Party’s national policy, not Simon Gittus’s own commitment Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged rent controls. Rent controls Rent controls Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Providing Fairer, Greener Homes for All Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged 150,000 new social homes every year. We pledge to provide 150,000 new social homes every year through: We pledge to provide 150,000 new social homes every year through: Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Providing Fairer, Greener Homes for All	Party’s national policy, not Lydia Ann Hyde’s own commitment Source: Public record In government, Labour's Renters' Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025. The Renters’ Rights Bill completed its passage in Parliament on Wednesday 22 October 2025 and received Royal Assent on Monday 27 October 2025. The Renters’ Rights Bill completed its passage in Parliament on Wednesday 22 October 2025 and received Royal Assent on Monday 27 October 2025. Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (UK Government), 2024-11-22 · Renters' Rights Bill (collection page) Source: Public record The government says the Renters' Rights legislation ends Section 21 no-fault evictions for new and existing tenancies. Our new Bill will end Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions for new and existing tenancies, giving all private renters security and assurance. Our new Bill will end Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions for new and existing tenancies, giving all private renters security and assurance. Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (UK Government) · How we're protecting renters Source: Public record The government says the Renters' Rights legislation lets tenants challenge rent increases and ends rental bidding wars. We will empower tenants to challenge rent increases designed to force them out by the backdoor and introduce new laws to end the practice of rental bidding wars by landlords and letting agents. We will empower tenants to challenge rent increases designed to force them out by the backdoor and introduce new laws to end the practice of rental bidding wars by landlords and letting agents. Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (UK Government) · How we're protecting renters 3 more

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