The concept of building new towns once epitomised a transformative approach to addressing housing and infrastructure challenges in Britain. From early developments such as Letchworth Garden City to post-war projects like Milton Keynes, these planned communities provided innovative solutions to overcrowding and economic stagnation. Yet, momentum appeared to stall in […]
How To Deliver Housing And Growth
By Ian Barnett. National Land Director, LRG A new Planning and Infrastructure Bill is now working its way through Parliament. Alongside changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the English Devolution White Paper, various planning working papers, the ongoing consultation on a new Land Use Framework this is quite […]
Tenants Will Pay Higher Rates For Better HMO’s
Exclusive new insight from COHO, the HMO management platform, reveals that almost half of shared living tenants would happily pay a rental premium of up to 10% if they knew that they were socially compatible with their housemates. Shared living is something that many people have or will experience at […]
Build To Rent Is Booming
Build-to-Rent is becoming a booming industry for property developers and investors to take advantage of. New insight from the boutique debt advisory and investments firm, Excellion Capital, reveals that the number of Build-to-Rent homes in the UK has increased by an estimated 173% over the past five years while investment into […]
Renters Rights Bill – Eviction Loophole
Although the proposed Renter’s Rights Bill aims to abolish no fault evictions, new insight from Inventory Base reveals that the legislation contains a significant loophole that could enable landlords to evict tenants under the guise of having to conduct major maintenance work. A central component of the proposed Renters Rights […]
Stamp Duty Costs In London
As the Stamp Duty holiday deadline of March 31st approaches, new research from mortgage broker Mojo Mortgages reveals eye-opening insights for first-time buyers in London. Mojo Mortgages have analysed the average house price in every Greater London borough before calculating the current Stamp Duty cost today and comparing it to the predicted Stamp Duty […]
Engineering Resilience: How Modern Materials Enhance Structural Integrity
Structural resilience is a key component in modern urban settings, guaranteeing the lifetime and safety of infrastructure. Engineers and architects always investigate novel materials and technologies to create infrastructure and buildings resistant to environmental pressures, severe storms, and population growth needs. Using high-performance materials and cutting-edge engineering methods is changing […]
Stamp Duty Changes – Spring Budget Awaits
The Spring Budget 2025 is on the horizon (26th March), and with it comes the potential for changes that could significantly impact the mortgage market. Fee-free mortgage broker Mojo Mortgages has carefully assessed the possible scenarios and their implications for homeowners and aspiring first-time buyers before transforming this insight into a guide: How […]
International Demand Increasing In UK Property
The UK property market is experiencing demand from a much wider range of international investors than is commonly assumed, new research from RAW Capital Partners has revealed. The Guernsey-based specialist lender commissioned an independent survey of 300 UK mortgage brokers. It found that a third (35%) of broker frequently work […]
7 Tips For A Smooth Property Sale
Are you ready to sell your property? If so remember to use these 7 top tips for a smooth sale written by Kevin Shaw, National Sales Managing Director of Romans In recent years, the property industry has worked together along with National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) to improve and […]