Jersey’s Housing Minister Proposes Vital Tenancy Law Reforms Amidst Housing Crisis
Jersey, Channel Islands – In an effort to modernize tenant rights, which have been largely unchanged since 2011, Jersey’s government has proposed significant updates to the island’s residential tenancy laws. Minister for Housing Sam Mézec is spearheading the adjustments aimed at creating a fairer balance between landlords and tenants. The proposed changes include measures that would allow tenants to contest rent hikes and curb the extensive use of fixed-term tenancies, a move Mézec sees as essential towards establishing clearer regulations that uphold the duties and rights of all parties involved in the housing sector. Mézec … Read more