A £250,000 policy could be developed to ensure properties are not left empty and abandoned for extended periods of time. The Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel has lodged an amendment to the 2026 Budget asking for funds from the Cabinet Office expenditure to be ringfenced specifically to tackle the problem of empty homes. The […]
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Ministers propose gazumping consultation
A CONSULTATION on whether property transactions should include a legally binding pre-sale agreement will be undertaken by June 2027, if States Members agree. Deputy Max Andrews has lodged a proposition pushing for legislation to prevent Islanders from being left “vulnerable” to gazumping and gazundering when buying or selling property. Gazumping refers to instances in which […]
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Politicians reject move to allow some non-British citizens to stand for election
A RENEWED bid to allow some Islanders who are not British citizens to stand for election has been rejected by the States Assembly. Politicians voted by 24 to 18 against a proposition brought by Deputy Carina Alves about extending the criteria to become a States Member to include non-British people living in Jersey who have […]
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Population debate to question Jersey’s choices on growth and migration
SHOULD Jersey open its doors or pull up the drawbridge to manage its population – or take another approach entirely? That question will be examined at a live panel event hosted by All Island Media next month as experts and Jersey’s economy minister set out options for the Island. The event – ‘Population… open the […]
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Former Bailiff claims Minister’s rental reforms “unfair” for landlords
A FORMER Bailiff is pushing against the Housing Minister’s proposed rent reforms, claiming that measures to protect tenants are “unfair” for landlords and would affect their “right to ownership”. Deputy Sir Philip Bailhache made the criticisms in an amendment to Deputy Sam Mézec’s new residential tenancy law proposals, which include limits on rent increases and […]
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‘Bean drain’ discussed in first debate of the new Jersey Youth Assembly
YOUNG Islanders voted against financial incentives to encourage 18-to-25-year-olds to live and work in Jersey during the first formal debate of the newly formed Jersey Youth Assembly. Tiara Arasa proposed a “package of financial incentives” to encourage young people to stay in or return to Jersey. She said: “There has been rising concern about the […]
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Planned ‘updates’ to housing laws spark call for controls to be relaxed
THOUSANDS of Islanders could see their residency status rebranded from “registered” to “standard” under proposed changes to Jersey’s housing and work regulations. The move, which would not impact their ability to access properties, is detailed in the report accompanying the government-lodged Draft Control of Housing and Work (Residential and Employment Status) (Jersey) Regulations, which lists […]
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Support and criticism for the Labour conference heckler
FALL-OUT continues from a Jersey student’s decision to heckle Sir Keir Starmer at the Labour Party conference this week. Daniel Riley, Reform Youth chair, has told the JEP that he would “100%” interrupt the Prime Minister again and his only regret was that he did not make his statement about the conflict in Gaza sooner […]
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More than 200 Islanders sought support for homelessness in second quarter of 2024
HUNDREDS of Islanders sought assistance from homeless accommodation and service providers in the second quarter of this year, according to a new report by the Housing Minister. Deputy Sam Mézec’s Homelessness in Jersey report, which was published ahead of World Homeless Day today, draws together data from several organisations providing support to vulnerable Islanders. The […]
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Members return after summer break to packed political agenda
LONG-AWAITED reforms to rental property legislation, the security of Jersey’s borders, changes to electoral law and the possible suspension of a States Member are among the items on a packed agenda as the States Assembly returns to action next week. Housing Minister Sam Mézec’s proposed changes to the Island’s Residential Tenancy Law were last discussed […]
