Banking fraud
The House of Commons Library has released a research briefing on the scale and nature of banking fraud. The report
Sanctions Check by Letting Agents
May 2025 saw the introduction of the legal requirement for all tenants and landlords to be checked against the UK’s
Hackney Council and the Housing Ombudsman
May 2025 has seen a report issued by the Housing Ombudsman on missed opportunities that the local council failed to
Hotel of Mum and Dad
A January 2025 report from the “Institute of Fiscal Studies” shows the patterns of young adults (in their 20’s and
Renters Rights Bill – next stage
Next Monday and Wednesday are set for the House of Lords to discuss amendments to the Renters Rights Bill. Once
Euston Tower
The 1970’s tower block at the Warren Street end of the Euston Road is having a facelift. Open in 1970
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
Architecture of the British Library
The British Library now sited on the Euston Road, was once part of the British Museum and located in Bloomsbury,
Surge in mortgage applications
From April 01, 2025, the UK stamp duty zero threshold, for first time buyers, drops to £300,00 from £425,00. For
Crystal Palace
The Palace originally built in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851 was relocated to what was then known
