Chancellor admits breaking housing rules by renting out home
Summary
Chancellor Rachel Reeves admitted she rented out her family home without the necessary licence, breaking housing rules. Once aware of the mistake, she informed key officials and applied for the required licence. This incident has prompted calls for an investigation.Key Facts
- Chancellor Rachel Reeves rented out her Southwark home without the needed licence.
- She informed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, an ethics adviser, and a parliamentary standards commissioner about the error.
- The home needed a "selective licence" to be legally rented, which Reeves was unaware of initially.
- Reeves rented out the home after moving into a government flat post-election win in 2024.
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called for a full investigation into the issue.
- The home rent was set at £3,200 a month and falls under Southwark Council’s licensing rules.
- The chancellor's spokesperson stated that it was an "inadvertent mistake" and corrective action has been taken.
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