Overview

• The i Paper found that 75 MPs will collect at least £4 million in rental income over the current Parliament.
• Guardian figures reveal four cabinet ministers, including Chancellor Rachel Reeves, declared over £10,000 in rental earnings in the latest register.
• Labour has emerged as the largest party of landlord MPs with 38 members drawing declared rental income above the £10,000 threshold.
• Housing campaigners and senior MPs argue that owning rental properties presents a clear conflict of interest and are demanding a ban on landlord legislators.
• The Renters’ Reform Bill has cleared Commons stages and is under Lords review with a newly added six-month ban on re-letting homes sold after tenant evictions.