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LONG-STANDING tenants will be given better protection against being evicted at short notice, if States Members approve proposals lodged by a former Housing Minister. Senator Sam Mézec said his proposition would give tenants, who could face the ‘devastating consequences’ of being evicted at short notice, more security. For period tenancies, agreements without a specified end, […]

A MOVE to allocate 50% of new properties in two major developments as affordable housing was rejected by States Members yesterday.

THE government may develop a policy to buy land using powers of compulsory purchase if too many sites earmarked for housing are rejected in a landmark States debate next month, ministers have confirmed. Amid what is widely considered to be one of the worst housing shortages ever seen in Jersey, Members are set to vote […]

JERSEY might need to ‘put the brakes’ on high-net-worth individuals moving to the Island, the Housing Minister has said – in light of a surge in interest from multi-millionaires.

A NEW service has been launched for Islanders with housing needs who need support and guidance.

HEALTH Department buildings – including the current hospital – could be freed up for housing now that there is ‘more certainty’ around the Overdale project, a minister and senior civil servant have said.

JERSEY’S former Children’s and Education Minister has said he was the victim of an ‘extremely malicious and politically motivated attack’ when he was arrested earlier this year – only for no charges to be brought against him.

AN ‘accentuated’ shift towards one- and two-bedroom homes and population increases could explain why Jersey’s average property prices are almost £200,000 higher than in Guernsey, a Sarnian politician has said.