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Mayors Across England Empowered to Lead £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme

By Penny Tomlinson At 17/11/2025

Mayors across England are set to take a far greater role in shaping the nation’s social and affordable housing future, as the government hands regional leaders new powers over its landmark £39 billion Social and Affordable […]

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UK Labour Government Rejects Wales’ Call to Increase Housing Allowance Amid Rising Rents

By Penny Tomlinson At 17/11/2025

The UK Labour Government has refused calls to uplift the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) in Wales, according to a recent Freedom of Information (FOI) request. The decision leaves thousands of renting households struggling with rising […]

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Scottish Homebuilders Warn Proposed Levy Could Worsen Housing Shortage

By Penny Tomlinson At 15/11/2025

Leading housebuilders have raised serious concerns that Scottish Government policies, including the proposed Scottish Building Safety Levy (SBSL), are actively reducing the number of new homes being built, exacerbating the country’s ongoing housing shortage. Miller […]

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Manchester Overtakes London as Fastest-Growing UK Housing Market with 71% Price Surge

By Penny Tomlinson At 15/11/2025

Greater Manchester has emerged as the UK’s new housing hotspot, overtaking London for the fastest house price growth in real terms over the past two decades. New analysis from estate agent Savills reveals that two constituencies – Blackley […]

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Local Housing Crisis Deepens: Over 1,000 Left Without Affordable Homes in Omagh

By Penny Tomlinson At 15/11/2025

The local housing crisis in Omagh is intensifying, with over 1,000 people left without affordable homes last year, according to stark new data from the Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE). Presented this week to the Fermanagh […]

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Scotland Delivers 100,000th Social Home as Affordable Housing Drive Accelerates

By Penny Tomlinson At 07/11/2025

The Scottish Government has passed a major milestone — delivering over 100,000 new social homes since 2007, providing thousands of families across Scotland with warm, safe, and affordable places to live. Latest official […]

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Regional Mayors Empowered to Lead £7 Billion Drive for New Social and Affordable Homes

By Penny Tomlinson At 07/11/2025

A new era for UK housing begins as regional mayors outside London gain control over £7 billion in government funding to accelerate the largest wave of social and affordable homebuilding in a generation. […]

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Mortgage Rates Fall as Bank of England Holds Base Rate – A Boost for UK Homebuyers

By Penny Tomlinson At 07/11/2025

UK mortgage borrowers received a welcome boost this week as major lenders slashed mortgage rates following the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates steady at 4%. In a clear sign that […]

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