The biggest changes to building safety legislation announced
Posted: 3 April 2020
These new building safety measures have stemmed from the tragedy of Grenfell Tower fire on 14 June 2017, which in turn created the legislation for the new reforms through the Building Safety Bill.
January data show an annual house price rise of 1.3%
Posted: 31 March 2020
With an annual price rise of 1.3%, the average property in the UK is now valued at £231,185.
Estate agents and lettings agencies to pay no business rates this coming financial year
Posted: 25 March 2020
Many high street businesses that have closed due to Covid-19 restrictions will now be exempt from business rates.
Ban on evictions for commercial tenants to add extra protection during coronavirus pandemic
Posted: 24 March 2020
Commercial tenants who cannot pay their rent because of coronavirus will be protected from eviction.
New evictions from social or private rented accommodation temporarily suspended
Posted: 18 March 2020
Government announces radical package of measures to protect renters and landlords affected by coronavirus.
Payment holidays offered to Help to Buy homeowners affected by Covid-19
Posted: 18 March 2020
Homeowners who are struggling to pay interest fees on their Help to Buy equity loans will be offered payment holidays, the Government has announced.
Pubs and restaurants may operate as takeaways during coronavirus outbreak
Posted: 18 March 2020
Planning rules will be relaxed so pubs and restaurants can operate as hot food takeaways during the coronavirus outbreak.
Six councils across England to receive £1.2m for new digital projects
Posted: 14 March 2020
The funding will be used to develop and implement digital projects to improve public services.
UK house price growth in 2019 continued to slow down
Posted: 13 March 2020
In 2019 the UK saw a further slowing down in the annual growth in house prices following 2018’s weakest growth since 2013.
January 2020 saw a 26.4% fall in newbuilds compared with January 2019
Posted: 29 February 2020
HM Land Registry received more than 95,500 sales of land and property in England and Wales for registration in January 2020.
House prices in England and Wales rise by 2.2% in December
Posted: 20 February 2020
The UK House Price Index (HPI) for December 2019 shows that there has been an annual price rise of 2.2%, which makes the average property in the UK valued at £234,742.
Major package of support for storm-hit areas
Posted: 19 February 2020
Government announces thousands of pounds of support including grants, council tax relief and business rate relief for people and businesses in areas affected by flooding.
£5,000
Posted: 19 February 2020
Flood-hit homes and businesses can apply for up to £5,000 to help make them more resilient to future flooding.
Second phase of Northstowe and modular neighbourhood's plans launched in Cambridgeshire
Posted: 13 February 2020
The second phase of Northstowe and the plans of the modular neighbourhoods have been approved to create new infrastructure in the village.