Rachel Reeves warned TWICE about £900 letting licence despite telling PM she didn’t know when renting out £3,200 a month home

GB News 02/11/25 Rachel Reeves was warned twice about needing a letting licence for renting out her £3,200 a month home despite telling the Prime Minister she was unaware.

The Chancellor admitted to breaking housing rules after she rented out her family home in Dulwich without a licence. Ms Reeves initially claimed she and her husband were unaware about the licencing requirements, and instead blamed Harvey & Wheeler, the lettings agency used. Emails then emerged which showed the Chancellor's civil servant husband, Nicholas Joicey, had in fact been informed about the licence. Now, a source has said that Ms Reeves and her husband had originally contacted the estate agency Knight Frank about managing the property. At that point, Knight Frank warned them about the need for a licence, according to the Mail on Sunday. A spokesman for the agency said on Saturday: "It is standard procedure to notify all clients of their legal and regulatory obligations when letting a property." Sir Keir Starmer berated Ms Reeves for the original miscommunication regarding the email chain with Harvey & Wheeler, however he insisted there was no need for further action. However, the new revelation has sparked fury among the Conservatives as senior members argue it shows Ms Reeves was warned about the licence on two separate occasions by two different estate agents. Shadow Treasure Minister, Gareth Davies, said: "Each day brings fresh questions about Rachel Reeves' account. "This latest revelation casts serious doubt on her claim not to have known about the need for a licence. Her story seems to shift with every explanation. "The Prime Minister must now get to the bottom of this and order a full investigation without delay."