Housing Minister Terry Le Main has pulled a U-turn on his ministerial decision to open up the last remaining 20% of the property market to J-category workers, but says that he will bring it back to the States later this year.
The move brings a temporary halt to a farcical chain of events – Senator Le Main was criticised for taking the decision without a mandate from the States and for going on holiday immediately after it was made and when it was announced.
The Senator has revealed that there were three applications by J-category staff during the fortnight between the decision being enacted and suspended – one to buy a property, and two to lease – and that they are likely to be approved.
