THE States has been urged to put a stop to the ‘brain drain’ of accountants forced out of the island due to housing licence restrictions.

MORE than 10,500 people could be working in the island who are not yet locally qualified, according to the latest figures.

HOUSING is considering changing its procedures in light of a critical Royal Court judgement.

HOUSING licence application charges will hit small businesses and charities that are already under pressure because of the economic downturn, according to one businessman.

WHEREVER vulnerable people exist, it seems there will be those unscrupulous enough to exploit them.

A CRACKDOWN on overcrowding in accommodation is on the way.

ALTHOUGH charges for housing licence applications come into force on 1 June, it will be next year before any guarantee of the service employers will receive.

GUERNSEY’S policy of five-year essential housing licences raises strong passions.

HOUSING has admitted it is difficult to target licences in any meaningful way without more direction from the States.

THREE out of six Grammar School teachers whose housing licences were about to expire have won their battle to stay in the island.