ANOTHER social-housing rent freeze has been agreed with Andium Homes for 2022, the Housing Minister has announced.
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Housing schemes should not be ‘cash cows for investors’
GOVERNMENT housing schemes should not be ‘cash cows’ for investors, a former housing minister has said.
A third of Members signed up to a party
THE Island has taken another big step into a new era of party politics, following the official launch of an alliance which features a significant number of the current Council of Ministers.
Landlords in the States vote down rental licence scheme
PLANS to bring in a licensing scheme for rented properties have been rejected by States Members by a single vote.
Independent body to decide States pay
A NEW independent body will be established to review politicians’ pay following approval by the States Assembly.
Call for rent-control tribunal
A RENT tribunal and register will be re-established under laws dating back 75 years to ‘tackle Jersey’s housing-affordability crisis’, if proposals are passed by the States.
Ex-Housing Minister ‘dismayed’ by ‘talking plan’ on new homes
PROPOSALS designed to tackle Jersey’s growing housing crisis have been dismissed by a former minister as a ‘talking plan’ rather than an action plan.
Discussions over Island help for Afghan refugees
MINISTERS are discussing whether Jersey should take in Afghan refugees, following the UK’s announcement that it will resettle up to 20,000 people fleeing the country.
13.2% hike in gas prices as energy crisis deepens
JERSEY Gas customers are facing a 13.2% price hike in a move which could lead to rising costs for services across the Island.
Assembly rejects former minister’s housing proposals
CALLS to declare a housing-affordability crisis and ban above-inflation-level rent increases have been rejected by the States.

