Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MLA Ciara Ferguson calls for tighter regulation of short-term holiday lets ahead of an Assembly motion on the issue, arguing they can raise house prices and reduce suitable housing supply. She urges the Communities Minister to act without delay and deliver a long-term housing supply plan.
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SDLP MLA Cara Hunter says the Executive must urgently intervene on holiday homes and short-term lets, which she claims are driving up house prices and rents in rural and coastal areas. She welcomes Assembly backing for a motion she tabled and calls for regulation of the sector.
Housing Economy and employment Original release: Hunter: Executive must address impact of holiday homes and short-term lets (opens in a new tab)
SDLP South Belfast MP Claire Hanna urges the Treasury to meet financial institutions about extra protections for homeowners facing uncertain mortgage rates, after parliamentary question responses. She says lenders should offer forbearance such as payment holidays.
Economy and employment Housing Issue: Treasury response to parliamentary questions on mortgage rate protections Original release: Hanna: People must be protected from crippling mortgage rates (opens in a new tab)
Alliance spokesperson Kellie Armstrong MLA says protections for private renters must go further after Communities Minister Gordon Lyons announced rent increases limited to once a year. She calls for legislation banning inflation-busting rent rises and a new Housing Ombudsman.
Housing Issue: Communities Minister rent increase limit regulations for private tenancies Original release: Protections for private renters must go further, says Armstrong (opens in a new tab)