UK HALIFAX HOUSE PRICE INDEX

According to Halifax, British house prices rose 0.1% in April month-on-month and 1.1% year-on-year. The average house price in April now stands at £288,949. In the previous month, UK house prices fell by about £2,900 in March with the typical property value down...

Important court case about the Section 21

The case of D’Aubigny v Khan & Anor, heard at the Central London County Court on December 1, 2023, delves into the application of Section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978 regarding the service of prescribed documents required before issuing a section 21 notice....

London rents easing

The latest rental index from Knight Frank brings some relief to renters in prime areas of London, indicating a slowdown in rent increases not seen since the summer of 2021. While average rents are still rising, the growth has narrowed, with prime central London seeing...

Proposal to only have one recycling bin

The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has announced plans for a unified recycling system in England, allowing households to place recyclables such as plastic, metal, glass, paper, and card in one bin. Councils will also have the option to...