Government fails to review County Courts
The government has refused to carry out a root-and-branch review into County Court failures, going against recommendations made by the Commons Justice Committee. Instead, the government said a focus on…
Nottingham City Council vows to get tougher on rogue landlords
Nottingham City Council is looking to improve its enforcement of laws including the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022. The legislation was introduced to prevent unfair ground rent charges, and…
Ipswich development launches from L&G
An ‘affordable’ development in Ipswich comprised of 88 homes has been launched by Legal & General and contractor United Living. The Sampson Green scheme includes 71 houses available to buy…
NRLA links landlord exodus with rise of homelessness
Landlords selling up is the biggest single reason for tenants losing their homes and needing council support, according to the National Residential Landlords Association. Between April and June 2025, 6,700…
Landbay cuts 5-year fixed rates
Buy-to-let lender Landbay has cut 5-year fixed rate buy-to-let product by up to 0.15%. After this alteration 75% LTV 5-year fixed rates are priced at 4.89% with a 1% fee…
Open Letter: Chancellor urged to back SMEs in Autumn Statement
By Douglas Grant, group CEO of Manx Financial Group Dear Chancellor Reeves, As you prepare for your Autumn Budget Statement on 26th November, we urge you to place the vitality…
Pet advocates buoyed by Renters’ Rights Bill
Pet companies and a Conservative peer are celebrating as the Renters’ Rights Bill looks to grant tenants new powers to keep animals. The Bill will make it so landlords can’t…
Developer unveils third central London regeneration scheme
Salboy Group, the development and funding company, has launched sales at Old York Mews in Wandsworth. Old York Mews will transform a former 5,000-sqft brownfield site and is made up…
Economist adds to growing calls to scrap stamp duty
An economist has added to the growing consensus that stamp duty is a regressive tax that should be abolished. Paul Johnson, the former head of the Institute for Fiscal Studies,…
AI expected to revolutionise construction
Over three quarters (77%) of global decision makers agree that AI will become increasingly important in construction and infrastructure over the next five years, research by project management firm Currie…