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There is pressing need for fair and affordable housing for students, one issue facing students are rent up front or guarantor requests.

The Renters Rights Bill will put power back into the hands of renters, where it belongs.

Earth Day - Questions to the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Minister

Very shortly the Ukrainian people will have seen a war in their country for nearly two years. Many UK citizens have generously opened...

On Monday, I intervened in the Renters (Reform) Bill debate, to raise the story of one of my constituents who was evicted under a Section...

On March 14th I spoke in Parliament on the barriers to renting for Ukrainian refugees, challenging the Home Office and DLUHC to do better.

Following Leeds City Council’s recent communication that it has paused the East of Otley hybrid planning application in response to the...

Alex Sobel is seeking clarity from Leeds City Council as to the status of the East of Otley Development amid rumours of a significant...

Last week I spoke at the Climate Committee Progress Report 2021, one of the issues I raised was on planning and net zero.

Today I have submitted an objection to the planning application for the East of Otley development. Over the past few weeks and months, I...

We have had contact from a number of people in Otley, particularly residents of Bradford Road who are deeply concerned by the new digital...

Alex Sobel has asked the Government to call in the decision to approve the new terminal building at Leeds Bradford Airport. The MP, who...

Click Here for the Otley East Website Consultation response: Alex Sobel MP Otley Neighbourhood Plan Neighbourhood Plan Guiding Principles...

I have received a great many responses to the survey I put out last week and this has been a huge help in putting together my response to...

We hope you are keeping well. We’re writing to you regarding a Park and Ride scheme which could significantly reduce local parking...

The Government this month released it’s White Paper ‘planning for the future’ outlining plans to change the planning process to...

Alex Sobel has backed Labour’s pledge to protect private renters in England from eviction with new ‘indefinite’ tenancies, based on rules...

I recently received a letter from Asda regarding their proposals for the Adel Holt Park Store and Holt Park Centre. I would encourage any...

I have today formally objected to the application lodged by Barratt David Wilson Homes for the proposed development of 100 dwellings to...

Otley’s MP Alex Sobel has contacted Persimmon Homes, the company set to deliver the planned East of Otley development, to seek...