“DOOMSDAY” predictions that plans for sweeping reforms to Jersey’s Residential Tenancy Law could trigger an exodus of landlords – potentially leaving some Islanders homeless – have been dismissed by the Housing Minister. Deputy Sam Mézec stresssed that the draft legislation included “transitional measures” and that, if approved, it could be years before “the full brunt of […]
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‘Biggest overhaul’ to residential tenancy law in more than 10 years proposed
RENTERS could get the right to challenge “unlawful” rent increases, under proposed changes lodged today which have been labelled the “biggest overhaul” of residential tenancy legislation in over a decade. Under the proposals, rent increases would be limited to RPI and capped at 5%, and limited to one increase per year. Tenants would be able […]
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‘One hell of a fight’ – Housing Minister and fellow Members get ready for rent debate
AREAS of consensus may sometimes be in short supply in the States Assembly, but most, if not all, politicians who took their oaths of office in July 2022 following the Island’s most recent election agreed that changes needed to be made to the Residential Tenancy Law. Initially, responsibility for this matter sat with Deputy David […]
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House prices fall and turnover increases compared to 2024
The latest quarterly housing report from Statistics Jersey has marked the average cost of a home in the Island as 3% lower than it was at the start of last year. Released yesterday, the House Price Index covering the first three months of 2025 also showed a 90% increase in the number of properties sold, […]
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Deposit scheme renewed a decade after its inception
A RENEWED contract for the Island’s tenancy deposit scheme has been agreed. First established by then Housing Minister Anne Pryke in November 2015, the scheme has been administered since inception by mydeposits Jersey, which has now been reappointed for a further three years, with the possibility to extend to 2030 “subject to performance”. The deposits […]
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Minister moves to get rid of savings limit for affordable housing
THE Housing Minister has made changes to the criteria for accessing social housing a week after successfully arguing against a rival proposal brought by his predecessor. Deputy Sam Mézec has removed the previous £70,000 limit for maximum savings and other capital assets, meaning that all applicants via the Affordable Housing Gateway will be classified into […]
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Scrutiny panel asks for tenants’ view on changes to rental law
TENANTS are being asked to share their views on proposed changes to Jersey’s rental laws which have been described as the “biggest overhaul” of legislation in over a decade. Housing Minister Sam Mézec has put forward changes to Jersey’s Residential Tenancy Law aiming to “balance the rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords and introduce […]
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“No matter how we got there, I am delighted with the victory”
JERSEY’S Housing Minister has hailed a decision to approve his plans for a major overhaul of the Island’s Residential Tenancy Law as “a huge vindication”. Debate over Deputy Sam Mézec’s proposals, which included plans to stop landlords from raising rent more than once a year, limit rent increases to the rate of inflation (RPI) and cap […]
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‘Encouraging’ engagement with rent reforms review
MORE than 50 submissions have been received by a Scrutiny panel which is reviewing proposed amendments to the Island’s Residential Tenancy Law. The Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Panel will shortly conclude its investigation into the proposals by Housing Minister Sam Mézec, which are set to be debated by the States Assembly in July. Launched in […]
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Rent laws return to Chamber for latest stage of minister’s long-running bid for change
POLITICIANS began a potentially lengthy debate over moves to change the Island’s Residential Tenancy Law yesterday. Housing Minister Sam Mézec introduced his proposition by expressing incredulity that a pro-landlord lobbying group had described the measures as “rushed”, when in fact they had been in preparation for over five years. Longer notice periods, limits on frequency […]
