Crucial voting time for the property industry
News Category: Industry News
Published: 05-May-2010
The results of the election are as unpredictable as ever and yet could prove a real turning point for the property industry.
So, we’ve put together a very brief EAT Eve of Election poll and would ask you please to click through to it. It will take you seconds to complete and is completely anonymous. We’ll bring you the results first thing on Friday morning.
Meanwhile, just to remind you, here are the key points relating to property in each of the three main party manifestos.
LABOUR: Will reform housing benefits, provide tenants in the private rented sector with the right to a written tenancy agreement and establish a national register of landlords. By 2020 every home will have a smart meter, and the private rented sector will be regulated to ensure properties are properly insulated.
CONSERVATIVES: Will scrap HIPs and amend the Use Classes Order to allow properties to be used for any purpose permitted in new local plans. A new green deal will provide every home with up to £6,500 worth of energy improvement, with more available for some properties.
LIBERAL DEMOCRATS: Will scrap HIPs and bring back into use 250,000 empty properties. Will provide loans and grants to improve the energy efficiency of properties.
Results at the 2005 election: Labour 356 seats, Conservatives 198, LibDems 62. To complete the survey, please use the link below.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/K33GBYZ
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