by peter littlewood | Aug 21, 2025 | Open News
A recent High Court injunction in Epping, which blocked the use of a hotel to house asylum seekers based on a technicality of planning regulations, has brought a critical issue to the forefront of national policy. The decision highlights a growing concern that many...
by peter littlewood | Aug 21, 2025 | Open News
A new report from Standard Life and analysis by wealth manager Netwealth suggest a significant shift in how younger generations are planning for retirement. While older generations have often viewed retirement planning as an “either/or” choice between a...
by peter littlewood | Aug 21, 2025 | Open News
According to a new report from Nationwide, England’s total housing stock has grown by 2.1 million dwellings over the last decade, reaching 25.4 million in 2023. This 9% increase slightly outpaced the population growth of 7% over the same period. The report...
by peter littlewood | Aug 21, 2025 | Open News
According to new research from national planning and development consultancy Lichfields, London has approved more than 26,000 new student bedrooms since 2021. This recent surge in planning approvals, particularly during 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, is providing...
by peter littlewood | Aug 20, 2025 | Open News
A long-standing Conservative Party figure has issued a strong warning against the reintroduction of rent controls, branding them “the mullet hairstyle of policies – both very bad and back in fashion.” David Gauke – former MP for Hertfordshire, ex-Work and Pensions...
