Leaseholders protected from unfair cladding costs
The Building Safety Act 2022 came into force on 28th June 2022. This gives legal protection to leaseholders who are
England’s derelict and brownfield sites
The government announced this week, a new £180 million pound brownfield fund. The aim is to allow councils to bid
Right to rent checks extended until October 2022
On the 22nd February 2022 the government announced a change to the end date for the current methods for right
The electric car revolution and new homes
With the UK government set to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, and the current
£8.6 billion for affordable homes
Yesterday (31st August 2021) the government issued a press statement announcing details of a 8.6 billion pound affordable housing scheme
95% Mortgages
As of yesterday morning (19th April 2021) wannabe homeowners will just need 5% of the purchase price as a deposit
Government announce changes to leases
Last week saw an announcement by the government to change the way leaseholders will be treated when extending their leases.
Government Proposals for Housing and Community Development
The last week of October, has seen a surge of proposals by the government, including an attempt to help with
Energy Performance Certificates
Yesterday, 30th September 2020; the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, announced a consultation period, which has been produced
Changes to Planning Permissions
This week saw the government Housing Secretary, the Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, announcing plans to overhaul the planning system,
