by peter littlewood | Jul 18, 2025 | Open News
The House of Commons library has released its regular report on Household debt: Economic indicators. It can be seen here, and here’s an overview of household debt, mortgage interest rates, and individual insolvencies: Household Debt as a Percentage of Disposable...
by peter littlewood | Jul 17, 2025 | Open News
The Telegraph has published an opinion piece on the viability of heat pumps. It can be seen here (subscription may be necessary) and says The Government’s own chief scientific adviser has admitted it is “not currently clear” whether heat pumps—the cornerstone of...
by peter littlewood | Jul 17, 2025 | Open News
Landlords have issued a fresh warning that rents in the capital are set to surge once again, as new government data reveals a sharp decline in the number of properties available in the private rented sector (PRS). Figures released this week show that London’s private...
by peter littlewood | Jul 17, 2025 | Open News
A coalition of major freeholders, including two London-based charities, has launched a High Court challenge against the UK Government’s flagship leasehold reform laws, claiming the changes breach their property rights under human rights law and could result in...
by peter littlewood | Jul 17, 2025 | Open News
The UK’s Build to Rent (BTR) sector has launched a new industry alliance in response to alarming new figures showing a sharp slowdown in project delivery across the country. The Build to Rent Alliance, formed by the British Property Federation (BPF) and the...
