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
Heat pump or not to heat pump!
That is the question! Recent media reports suggest the government are rethinking the Conservatives plan to scrap the ban on
1.5m new homes in 5 years
Labour’s election manifesto stated that it would build 1.5m homes in England before the end of its first parliamentary term.
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
Kew Gardens evening winter walks
For over 20 years, Kew Gardens have created winter installations throughout the gardens, which can be viewed on specific dates
Renovations and Asbestos
The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are running campaigns to increase awareness of the risk of asbestos and the
Investors snapping up short lease properties
A new trend is emerging with investors buying properties that have 80 years or less left on the lease. Large
