The ‘launderette family’ fighting to save a community space in east London Residents were shocked when Tower Hamlets council shuttered a much-loved resource in the gentrifying area The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2024
Taylor Wimpey points to signs of spring in the house market after 2023 slowdown Profits fall and shares follow but the FTSE 100 developer stays upbeat Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2024
London councils spending £90m each month on homeless accommodation More than 175,000 Londoners are thought to be homeless and living in temporary accommodation Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2024
Escape to the country cools off as cost of living bites Internal migration has dropped as fewer people make the move between the cities and the regions, but those who are escaping the rat race are going to the coast. AAP · Feb 27, 2024
Nationwide becomes the latest mortgage lender to up home loan costs More ‘doom and gloom’ for borrowers ahead of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s budget next week Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2024
Seven Costs Landlords Underestimate When Setting Expectations Many landlords might expect their real estate investment properties to rake in a return on investment of 8% to 10%, but often it’s actually 1% to 2%. Kiplinger · Feb 27, 2024
Donald Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case The former president's lawyers filed notices of appeal Monday asking the state's mid-level appeals court to overturn the Feb. 16 verdict and reverse penalties that threaten Trump's cash reserves. WEKU · Feb 27, 2024
Anti-leasehold bill contains loopholes for developers, say campaigners Clauses in Michael Gove’s bill include exemptions for properties in a retirement village or on land where a lease has already been granted The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2024
'Difficult' decision on 120-lot estate swings in developer's favour All 26 public submissions objected to the proposal. Newcastle Herald · Feb 27, 2024
Hunter Means Business: Is the fast-track plan set to be derailed? NSW will aim to build 377,000 new dwellings by 2029. Newcastle Herald · Feb 26, 2024
US New Home Sales Rise Less Than Expected In January Sales of new homes in the United States picked up less than anticipated in January, while the median price also climbed, according to government data released on Monday. International Business Times · Feb 26, 2024
Trump Appeals 4M Civil Fraud Judgment In New York Former President Trump appeals 4 million civil fraud judgment in New York, challenging allegations of wealth inflation and facing multiple legal challenges. Top News · Feb 26, 2024
Homeowners can face high and unclear estate management charges, says watchdog The Competition and Markets Authority raised concerns about charges for the management of facilities such as roads, drainage, and green spaces. Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2024
Competition watchdog accuses UK’s top housebuilders of ‘sharing commercially sensitive information’ The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) also called for a “streamlined” planning system and greater consumer protections Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2024 Housebuilder shares fall as competition watchdog opens investigation; UK retail sales slump eases – as it happened The CMA has opened an investigation into eight housebuilders following evidence they may be sharing commercially sensitive information.
AAP · Feb 25, 2024 Homebuyer scheme on shaky ground as calls for help echo Opponents of a homebuyer scheme that would split upfront costs with the government are being urged to back the plan to help more people buy their first house.
Tom’s Guide · Feb 25, 2024 Selling Sunset star, Emma Hernan, shares one décor tip that will help to sell your home If you’re putting your home on the market, you only need one simple decor trick to help get that winning sale, according to the Selling Sunset realtor.
Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2024 Mould-ridden flat is going to kill me and my baby, says Clapham mother Lambeth Council apologised for the ‘distress’ its failings had caused to Stacey Coveley and her family
AAP · Feb 24, 2024 Pulse to be taken on inflation, retail and home prices A key monthly inflation indicator is expected to inch a little higher but such a result is unlikely to worry the Reserve Bank as it ponders interest rates.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2024 UK lender trials ban on new holiday let mortgages for tourist hotspots Leeds building society believes it is the first to restrict new lending for holiday homes in Norfolk and Yorkshire
Newcastle Herald · Feb 23, 2024 'Just Google it': canned sewer contract leaves residents steaming Almost 200 residents have been told to find someone else to pump their sewage.
Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2024 I confess: Some of Trump's "crimes" sound familiar City Comment: There’s a serious case to be made against Donald Trump. This wasn’t it.
Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2024 Health and Safety Executive looking at balcony collapse at multi-million pound Barking development The £81 million block of flats has seen its balconies restricted from use after the incident in November
AAP · Feb 22, 2024 Labor cops friendly fire over homelessness funding Unions and sector representatives are calling for an increase in homelessness support funding as demand continues to rise.
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