Are New Towns The Future? Or Past?

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]