Summary
A letting agency failed to apply for a required rental licence for the home of Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The agency's former property manager had planned to apply for the licence but left the company before doing so. Rachel Reeves has apologized for not ensuring the licence was obtained.
Key Facts
- The property in question is Chancellor Rachel Reeves' family home in South London.
- The home is in an area where a selective rental licence, costing £945, is required.
- The letting agency, Harvey & Wheeler, did not apply for the licence as intended due to a staff member's resignation.
- Rachel Reeves found out about the missing licence after being contacted by a news outlet.
- Reeves has taken responsibility and applied for the licence upon being alerted.
- The agency owner, Gareth Martin, expressed regret over the oversight.
- The UK Prime Minister supports Reeves, indicating confidence in her handling of the situation.
- No formal investigation was deemed necessary by the government's ethics adviser.
