THE development of more than 230 homes and an “aparthotel” in the centre of town could be in jeopardy owing to a rule which requires that 15% of its homes are “affordable” for Islanders, States Members have been told. Developers Le Masurier risked making “no economic profit” if made to abide to the rule, Deputy […]
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Plans for 37-home estate in St John are approved
THE approval of plans to build a 37-home estate in St John has been heralded as “excellent news” for the Island by the Assistant Housing Minister. The Planning Committee yesterday unanimously backed plans for the development of three two-bedroom, 31 three-bedroom, and three four-bedroom homes in Sion Village. The development – adjacent to Grande Route […]
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Changes to Bailiff’s role "would probably need a referendum", says Sir Timothy
SPLITTING the dual role of the Bailiff would alter Jersey’s constitution so fundamentally that such a decision would probably need to go to a referendum, according to Sir Timothy Le Cocq, who has held the office since 2019. Speaking at a Chamber of Commerce lunch event yesterday, Sir Timothy spoke about the much-debated role of […]
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States Members back non-binding pet guidance for rental properties
GUIDANCE will be developed for landlords and tenants on keeping pets in rental properties, after States Members overwhelmingly backed an amended proposition. Deputy Catherine Curtis’s original proposal, which would have made imposing blanket bans illegal, was successfully amended by Deputy David Warr after 24 Members voted for the change and 17 voted against. Politicians then […]
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Jersey lenders asked to explain why Island mortgage rates are higher than UK
ISLAND lenders have been handed a deadline to explain why their mortgage rates are higher than those in the UK. Jersey Consumer Council chair Carl Walker this morning sent a letter to mortgage providers requesting a “detailed explanation” justifying the discrepancies and giving them three weeks notice to respond. Housing Minister Sam Mézec and Treasury […]
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Family homes and rental reform key to tackling rising homelessness, says Minister
BUILDING more affordable family homes and giving renters stronger protection from eviction will prevent people from becoming homeless, the Housing Minister has said. Deputy Sam Mézec’s comments come after the latest Homelessness in Jersey report revealed that demand for emergency accomodation is rising and that shelters have been forced to turn people away. In the […]
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Rent reforms could backfire if not carefully managed, property firm warns
PROPOSALS to cap rent increases and phase out fixed-term leases could end up hurting renters rather than helping them, a Jersey property firm has warned. Gaudin & Co made the comments in a letter to a panel of politicians currently reviewing a series of sweeping reforms to Jersey’s Residential Tenancy Law. The proposed changes have […]
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Lack of family housing preventing abuse survivors from rebuilding lives
A LACK of follow-on housing for abuse survivors is one of the “biggest barriers to them moving forwards with their lives” – and stopping safe house spaces being freed up for others in urgent need, according to a domestic abuse charity boss. Freeda chief executive Kate Wright is calling on the government to either build a […]
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Tussle over plans to spend £1bn of public money begins
BUDGET plans by the Council of Ministers remained on track following the opening stages of the debate that will set the Island’s financial course for the next four years. Introducing the main proposition yesterday morning, Treasury Minister Elaine Millar said: “This Budget is not only a financial plan for the coming year, but also provides […]
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Fairness and the housing puzzle: markets, tenants and responsibility
By Bernard Place WHEN we read analyses of Jersey’s property market, we often turn to familiar explanations: limited land, foreign buyers or speculative developers. In their column (JEP 19 August), Peter Lucas and Dr Michael J Oliver invite us to look differently. They argue that the main driver of Jersey’s turbulent market has been the […]
