Angela Rayner has returned to the role of Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government at a critical time for the UK housing market. With pressure on housing supply, affordability and the rental sector, her appointment has renewed debate about what needs to happen next.
In this article for Mortgage Introducer, Michelle Niziol shares her thoughts on Rayner’s return and the opportunity she now has to rebuild confidence through transparency, consistency and delivery. Michelle highlights the need for more genuinely affordable homes, a faster and more effective planning system and a healthy rental market that gives responsible landlords the confidence to remain invested.
Michelle also calls for a joined-up approach that considers renters, landlords, homeowners and first-time buyers together, rather than treating each challenge in isolation.
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