Housing to be proud of

Too many people cannot find a decent home, whether they are trying to step on to the housing ladder for the first time or move into somewhere larger so they can start a family.

I will complete the process of leasehold reform and abolish Section 21 notices to end no-fault evictions – both Conservative manifesto commitments – deliver a short-term lets register and hold housing associations and our local authorities to account for major works and repairs. I have seen for myself too many broken lifts, too many intercoms that don’t work and too much damp and mould. I will also campaign for more intermediate housing.

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TimTalks: Rents and Leaseholds in the Two Cities

We handed over to the Prospective MP for the Cities of London & Westminster, Tim Barnes, for his latest #timtalks video on deeper policy issues. He explains, "I want to talk about rents and leaseholds. "This is a critical issue.

Tackling homelessness and rough sleeping in the Two Cities

Local people have been contacting Prospective MP Tim Barnes about the very pressing issues of homelessness and rough sleeping, in the Cities of London and Westminster. He explains, "These are complex issues without a single magic-bullet solution. "We need more housing to relieve cost pressur

TimTalks: Understanding the Impact of the City of London on UK PLC

We spoke with Two Cities' Prospective MP Tim Barnes on the role and impact of the City of London within the UK economy. Tim explains "Different economies around the world have different strengths and weaknesses, things that they're really pretty good at and things that they're not so good at.

TimTalks: The challenges of Housing in central London

Too many people cannot find a decent home, whether they are trying to step on to the housing ladder for the first time or move into somewhere larger so they can start a family. My thoughts on the challenges we face, especially here in central London.

Supporting the most vulnerable to end homelessness

Prospective MP for the Cities of London & Westminster, Tim Barnes, reaffirmed his commitment to support the most vulnerable in our society, signing the Homeless Link’s ‘A Home for Everyone’ pledge. By signing the pledge, Tim committed to championing the needs of people experiencing and at risk

The challenge of providing more affordable housing in Westminster

Prospective MP Tim Barnes spoke with Cllr Paul Swaddle, Leader of the Conservative Group at Westminster City Council, on the challenge of providing more affordable housing, especially for key workers, in Westminster.  So we are here in Hyde Park and I'm joined this evening by Councillor Paul