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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Social housing criteria to be expanded to include 18-to-25-year-olds
SOCIAL housing criteria is due to be expanded to include those under the age of 25, the Housing Minister has confirmed – as he admitted that concerns about the exodus of young Islanders “keep him up at night”. Deputy Sam Mézec told the Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Scrutiny Panel yesterday that he will be lowering […]
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Budget amendment seeks £250k to tackle empty properties issue
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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CONFIRMED: Three politicians announce they will stand for Chief Minister
THREE politicians have put themselves forward to be the Island’s next Chief Minister. By 5pm today – the cut-off point for Members to declare – former Economic Development Minister Lyndon Farnham; Reform Jersey leader Deputy Sam Mézec and Treasury Minister and former Chief Minister Ian Gorst had officially registered their candidacy. Former Infrastructure Minister Tom […]
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Reform Jersey leader Sam Mézec to stand for Chief Minister
REFORM Jersey leader Sam Mézec has confirmed he will be standing for Chief Minister. In a statement, the Deputy-elect said Reform’s new parliamentary party met for the first time this afternoon and ‘unanimously agreed’ to nominate him for the position. ‘We will publish a full statement on Monday outlining our intentions to form a government […]
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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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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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Housing Minister’s rental reforms face mixed reactions at panel debate
THE Housing Minister’s sweeping rental reform plans came under scrutiny at a heated public panel event on Wednesday 23 April – with warnings they could drive landlords out of the market, and calls from housing campaigners for them to go even further. Described as the biggest overhaul in a decade, Deputy Sam Mézec’s proposed changes […]
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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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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 […]
