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Best Place to Live in the UK 2025 Crowned
Saffron Walden in Essex has been crowned the UK's best place to live...

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Mar 212 min read
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First-time buyers rush to buy before stamp duty increases
2024 saw 1.1m residential property transactions and bought the value of the residential property market in the UK to £379 billion, an...

Jason Guest
Mar 181 min read
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The Renters' Rights Bill
With reports of 100's of landlords leaving the buy to let sector because of the fear of the up coming Renters Rights Bill, and the...

Jason Guest
Mar 174 min read
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UK Property Buyers slow down with stamp duty deadline looming
With the stamp duty deadline looming buyers seemed to be shying away from making quick decisions

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Mar 142 min read
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Stunning Norfolk Omaze £6m Mansion in Planning Investigation
Omaze is currently embroiled in an investigation into a breach of planning rules relating to one of its prize mansions

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Mar 132 min read
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Orwell HA secures funding from Natwest bank to help increase its stock
Orwell Housing Association based in the East of England has secured £32.5m RCF funding with Natwest bank.

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Mar 131 min read
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Government Social Housing Regulator, the RSH, annual Value for Money report for 2024 shows record spending
The Social Housing Regulator, the RSH, has recently released its Value for Money report covering 2024. The findings show that housing...

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Mar 131 min read
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Is Greater Manchester still suffering from rental supply and demand issues?, as average rents soar across the region
Rents throughout the Greater Manchester area have increased once again, with tenants paying upto 10% more than this time 12 months ago...

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Mar 122 min read
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London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, at MIPIM, Cannes, France to seek London investment
Opportunity London is being launched at MIPIM property conference in Cannes, France by Sadiq Khan

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Mar 112 min read
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Druids Heath in Birmingham set for extensive regeneration plan by the Council
Birmingham council has committed to regenerating Druids Heath, after submitting plans for 3,500 homes, which 1,785 will be affordable homes

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Mar 112 min read
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Younger renters are urged to 'Stop! Think Fraud' in the face of growing rental fraud
18 to 39yrs are urged by the NFIB to 'Stop! Think Fraud'

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Mar 102 min read
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The introduction of Awaab’s Law and what it means for Social Housing
In the run up to the intro of Awaab’s Law, effective in October 2025, a £15m programme carried out by local councils in the West Midlands

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Mar 105 min read
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The Zoopla PRS March update for 2025
There are some positives happening in the private rental sector, albeit very slow...

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Mar 62 min read
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Government announces £1.5 billion funding for 75 selected areas of the UK, Plan for Neighbourhoods
£1.5bn for funding towards helping 75 of the most deprived areas of the UK, has been announced by the government.

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Mar 53 min read
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The rise and popularity of the virtual office & landlords
Due to the shift in how many people work, we have seen the rise in popularity of the virtual office.

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Mar 43 min read
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Quick UK Property Market Update
Is the UK property market in the clear? February marks the sixth month in a row where property prices have gone up...

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Feb 281 min read
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UK Government to introduce new regulator to the construction industry
The UK government is to introduce a regulator of the construction industry, as part of new reforms to hold the sector accountable, off...

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Feb 272 min read
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North Yorkshire Housing Association to Increase their Portfolio by 200 Homes
Harrogate Housing Association in North Yorkshire has agreed a £15m loan from Triodos Bank UK. This is to help increase its current...

Jason Guest
Feb 261 min read
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Scotland Lifts Rent Controls for 2 Years
Scotland's housing minister, Paul McLennan has justified the choice to remove private rent regulations for two years, asserting that...

Jason Guest
Feb 261 min read
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Former Manchester Development Site Revived
Could the beleaguered former Union Square, Manchester development, where works stopped over five years ago, be revived. Noble Design &...

Jason Guest
Feb 251 min read
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