Latest News
Rayner’s return: Andy Burnham appoints Angela Rayner as housing secretary
Angela Rayner has been appointed housing secretary in Andy Burnham’s cabinet, returning to the role she resigned from in September 2025 after admitting underpaying stamp duty on the purchase of an £800,000 flat. Rayner was cleared of any wrongdoing in May following an investigation by HMRC. The role was announced in a series of appointments shared last night, including former
Rayner’s return: Andy Burnham appoints Angela Rayner as housing secretary
Angela Rayner has been appointed housing secretary in Andy Burnham’s cabinet, returning to the role she resigned from in September 2025 after admitting underpaying stamp duty on the purchase of an £800,000 flat. Rayner was cleared of any wrongdoing in May following an investigation by HMRC. The role was announced in a series of appointments shared last night, including former
PROPERTY INDUSTRY EYE
Latest news from our editorial partners.
- Rayner reinstalled as housing secretary by new PM Burnham
- RICS urges Burnham to tackle homebuying delays and fall-throughs
- Property industry reacts to new prime minister
- Panorama highlights threat of criminal gangs targeting rental properties
- Estate agency network doubles YouTube audience in a year
- Comings & Goings
- Prime rents rise as landlords respond to higher costs and Renters’ Rights Act
- Software integration offers property managers live repair updates
Editor's Picks
Features
Today's Conveyancer Podcast
Partner News
Regulatory Updates
Government confirms leasehold fee crackdown
Land registration: Practice guides (PG40s5)
Opinion
