| Housing and property | 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 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 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 - 3 more
| — | Source: Own words Says the Conservative Party has costed plans to scrap stamp duty on family homes. we have clear, fully costed plans to recruit 10,000 more police officers, scrap stamp duty on family homes and cut bills with our Cheap Power Plan.we have clear, fully costed plans to recruit 10,000 more police officers, scrap stamp duty on family homes and cut bills with our Cheap Power Plan. Ewan Cameron (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: Ewan Cameron Source: Own words Says the constituency needs an MP focused on more family homes. We need a Member of Parliament focused on safer streets, more family homes and cutting the cost of living.We need a Member of Parliament focused on safer streets, more family homes and cutting the cost of living. Ewan Cameron (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: Ewan Cameron 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 residencesAbolishing Stamp Duty Land Tax on primary residences Conservative Party · Our Plan for Britain
| — | — | Source: Own words Says the political focus should be centred on housing, among other issues. We believe the political focus should be centred on wages, housing, energy, peace, public services and national renewal.We believe the political focus should be centred on wages, housing, energy, peace, public services and national renewal. George Galloway (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: George Galloway Source: Manifesto Workers Party of Britain pledged a programme of social housing that would over-ride what it calls unnecessary planning constraints, with compulsory expropriation of unused land banks. We will begin a programme of social housing that will over-ride all unnecessary planning constraints. We will be prepared for the compulsory expropriation of all unused land banks and the fast-tracking of permits.We will begin a programme of social housing that will over-ride all unnecessary planning constraints. We will be prepared for the compulsory expropriation of all unused land banks and the fast-tracking of permits. Workers Party of Britain (party site) · Britain Deserves Better – The Workers Party Manifesto
| Source: Manifesto Restore Britain pledged to abolish stamp duty, as part of a package it costs at £155-156 billion of tax cuts. Every pound saved is earmarked to fund £155-156 billion of tax cuts, including a higher personal allowance, a restored 19% rate of corporation tax, and the abolition of inheritance tax, stamp duty, and insurance premium tax.Every pound saved is earmarked to fund £155-156 billion of tax cuts, including a higher personal allowance, a restored 19% rate of corporation tax, and the abolition of inheritance tax, stamp duty, and insurance premium tax. Restore Britain (party site), 2026-08-03 · The Wealth of Our Nation Source: Manifesto Restore Britain pledged to require developers to fund local infrastructure in an area before construction of new housing begins. Developers would be required to fund local infrastructure in the area before a shovel goes in the ground. British homes for British families.Developers would be required to fund local infrastructure in the area before a shovel goes in the ground. British homes for British families. Restore Britain (party site), 2026-02-13 · Rebuild Britain's Industry, Infrastructure, and Energy Security (Our Objectives)
| — | Source: Manifesto Reform UK's 2024 contract states it would make it cheaper and easier for leaseholders to extend leases to 990 years and to buy their freeholds. All potential charges for leasehold or freehold residents must be clearly stated and consented to. Enforce Section 106 agreements. Ensure it is cheaper and easier to extend leases to 990 years and buy freeholds.All potential charges for leasehold or freehold residents must be clearly stated and consented to. Enforce Section 106 agreements. Ensure it is cheaper and easier to extend leases to 990 years and buy freeholds. Reform UK (party PDF) · Our Contract with You (Reform UK 2024 general election manifesto) Source: Manifesto Reform UK's 2024 contract states that social housing allocation would prioritise local people and those who have paid into the system, with foreign nationals placed at the back of the queue. Reform Social Housing Law Prioritise local people and those who have paid into the system. Foreign nationals must go to the back of the queue. Not the front.Reform Social Housing Law Prioritise local people and those who have paid into the system. Foreign nationals must go to the back of the queue. Not the front. Reform UK (party PDF) · Our Contract with You (Reform UK 2024 general election manifesto) Source: Manifesto Reform UK says a Reform UK government would deliver an additional 50,000 new affordable homes a year. A Reform UK government will deliver an additional 50,000 new affordable homes per year.A Reform UK government will deliver an additional 50,000 new affordable homes per year. Reform UK (party PDF) · Affordable Social Housing for Working Britain (policy document) - 5 more
| — | Source: Own words Says he will campaign for much more affordable housing and for rent controls. to put as much pressure as we can on Labour to lower bills, for much more affordable housing and rent controls, to reduce massive wealth inequality and to make sure Labour don’t back down on climate action by allowing more North Sea drilling.to put as much pressure as we can on Labour to lower bills, for much more affordable housing and rent controls, to reduce massive wealth inequality and to make sure Labour don’t back down on climate action by allowing more North Sea drilling. Zack Polanski (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: Zack Polanski 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 Source: Manifesto The Green Party's 2024 manifesto pledged rent controls. Rent controlsRent controls Green Party of England and Wales, 2024-06-12 · Green Party Manifesto 2024: Providing Fairer, Greener Homes for All
| — | Source: Manifesto Christian Peoples Alliance pledged to make second homes a separate planning use class from main residences, with automatic permission to revert a second home to a main residence but not the reverse. Second Homes to be a different use class in planning to main residence (to protect rural communities) with automatic planning permission for reversion from Second Home status to Main Residence status, but not the other way round.Second Homes to be a different use class in planning to main residence (to protect rural communities) with automatic planning permission for reversion from Second Home status to Main Residence status, but not the other way round. Christian Peoples Alliance (party site) · Christian Peoples Alliance General Election Manifesto (Updated 2026) Source: Manifesto Christian Peoples Alliance pledged to remove 'marriage value' from lease extensions and freehold purchases, which it says would cut costs for leaseholders by up to £100,000 in simple cases. Remove the concept of ‘marriage value’ from all lease extensions and freehold purchases. In relatively simple cases, of leases of less than 50 years outside of Prime Central London, this will reduce the cost to leaseholders by up to £100,000.Remove the concept of ‘marriage value’ from all lease extensions and freehold purchases. In relatively simple cases, of leases of less than 50 years outside of Prime Central London, this will reduce the cost to leaseholders by up to £100,000. Christian Peoples Alliance (party site) · Christian Peoples Alliance General Election Manifesto (Updated 2026)
| Source: Own words Says the Liberal Democrats have a distinct message on housing and on giving young Londoners a fair chance to build a life in the area. We have a distinct, confident liberal message - on housing, on safety, on giving young Londoners like me a fair shot at building a life hereWe have a distinct, confident liberal message - on housing, on safety, on giving young Londoners like me a fair shot at building a life here Patrick Thomas Stillman (candidate), via Democracy Club · Statement to voters: Patrick Thomas Stillman Source: Manifesto The Liberal Democrats' 2024 manifesto pledged 150,000 new social homes a year, stronger renters' rights and the abolition of leasehold. A fairer housing market including by building 150,000 new social homes per year, strengthening renters rights and abolishing leasehold.A fairer housing market including by building 150,000 new social homes per year, strengthening renters rights and abolishing leasehold. Camden Liberal Democrats (party site), 2024-06-10 · Lib Dems Launch Manifesto for a Fair Deal (Camden Liberal Democrats) Source: Manifesto The Liberal Democrats pledged to immediately ban no-fault evictions, make three-year tenancies the default and create a national register of licensed landlords. Delivering a fair deal for renters by immediately banning no-fault evictions, making three-year tenancies the default, and creating a national register of licensed landlords.Delivering a fair deal for renters by immediately banning no-fault evictions, making three-year tenancies the default, and creating a national register of licensed landlords. Liberal Democrats · For a Fair Deal - Liberal Democrat Manifesto 2024 (full document)
| Source: Manifesto UKIP states it opposes the ban on no-fault evictions. The Party opposes the ban on no fault evictions.The Party opposes the ban on no fault evictions. UK Independence Party (party site) · The UKIP Living Manifesto 2025 Source: Manifesto UKIP pledged to drop any requirement on developers to build affordable homes. The Party will drop any requirement to build affordable homes.The Party will drop any requirement to build affordable homes. UK Independence Party (party site) · The UKIP Living Manifesto 2025
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