Council Tax Second Home Levies
Under the Levelling up and Regeneration Act 2023, councils were given the power to double the council tax on second
‘Biggest building boom’ in a generation!
March 11th saw the government issue a press release regarding the introduction of the “Planning and Infrastructure Bill” which was
UK Government Housing Press Release
Yesterday (09 February 2025) a press release from the UK government announced an initiative to lower the time frame it
Update on Renters Rights
The Renter’s Rights Bill which first made an appearance in parliament on 11th September 2024, finished its way through the
Announcement of brownfield site funding
The government announced £68 million which will be distributed to 54 councils in an attempt to reboot the building of
Renters Rights Bill
The new UK Labour government has released more information on their Renters Rights Bill, which is expected to be introduced
Protections to communities from short term rentals.
Yesterday, the government issued a press release entitled “Short-term lets rules to protect communities and keep homes available”. This is
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
On Tuesday 28th November the government introduced reforms to the leasehold and freehold laws. These are meant to benefit leaseholders
Government Fact Sheets – The need for new homes
The government have released a series of fact sheets regarding the building of new homes and the reasons behind the
Is the UK becoming a cashless society?
Since the peak of 2012 and 2023, the number of banks and building society branches has reduced by 34%. This
