What the Reeves emails tell us in rental licence row
Summary
Chancellor Rachel Reeves rented out her family home in South London without obtaining the necessary rental license from the local council, which is required in the area. Emails show that the letting agent informed Reeves's husband about the need for a license and offered to apply for it, but the application was not completed due to an oversight. Reeves has accepted responsibility and shared the emails with an independent adviser for review.Key Facts
- Rachel Reeves rented out her family home without the required rental license.
- The area requires a selective license, costing £945, from the Southwark Council.
- Emails from July to August 2024 show that Reeves’s husband was told by the letting agent that a license was needed.
- The letting agent offered to apply for the license but failed to do so because of a staff resignation.
- Both Reeves and the letting agent have apologized for the oversight.
- Reeves has shared the email correspondence with an Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards.
- The incident has prompted calls from the Conservatives for further investigation.
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