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Rent Smart Wales Celebrates 10 Years as a Cornerstone of Housing Regulation
Rent Smart Wales, the national landlord and agent licensing scheme, marks its 10th anniversary, celebrating a decade of raising standards in the private rented sector across Wales. Since its introduction under the Housing […]
Concerns Rise Over Safety of Surrey Council Homes Amid Subsidence Fears
Families in the Park Barn area of Guildford are raising urgent safety concerns as 35 council-owned homes remain empty due to subsidence, caused by the clay soil on which the properties were built. […]
High-Value Properties in England to Face New Council Tax Surcharge from 2028
Homeowners of properties valued at over £2 million in England are set to face a new high-value council tax surcharge from 2028, part of a wider effort by the government to address wealth […]
West Northamptonshire Council Commits to Boost Affordable Housing Supply by 2030
West Northamptonshire Council has unveiled ambitious plans to significantly increase the supply of affordable and social housing across the region over the remainder of the decade. The local authority aims to deliver 650 affordable homes annually […]
Scotland Launches ‘Matchmaker’ Scheme to Turn Empty Homes into Homes for Families
Scotland has launched a new online “Matchmaker” portal designed to bring empty-home owners together with buyers, developers, and local authorities, helping to get more properties back into use. The scheme aims to tackle the country’s […]
Wales Achieves Record-Breaking Surge in Affordable, Low-Carbon Social Housing Delivery
The Welsh Government has released new statistics revealing exceptional progress in affordable housing delivery — signalling Wales’ strongest period of social housing growth in nearly two decades. The latest data highlights a national […]
Scottish Housing Market Surges Ahead as London Prices Slide, RSM Reports
Scotland’s property market is continuing to defy UK-wide trends, powering ahead with some of the strongest house-price growth in the country while London experiences a significant slowdown, according to the latest UK House Price […]
Chancellor Unveils Mansion Tax and Higher Landlord Income Tax in Landmark Budget Shake-Up
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has ignited major waves across the UK property market with the long-anticipated introduction of a Mansion Tax and an increase in landlord income tax, outlined during a lively Autumn Budget announcement in […]