by peter littlewood | Jun 16, 2025 | Open News
The UK government has committed an additional £590 million to the Lower Thames Crossing, the country’s largest road-building project, intended to ease congestion and bolster freight routes between Essex and Kent. The £9.2 billion scheme, now formally approved,...
by peter littlewood | Jun 12, 2025 | Open News, Opinion
Understanding the implications of evolving energy efficiency regulations in the property sector Introduction With the increasing focus on sustainability and energy efficiency, the property sector is undergoing a significant transformation. Two key regulatory...
by peter littlewood | Jun 12, 2025 | featured article
On 11 June 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a landmark 2025 Spending Review, allocating £39 billion to social and affordable housing—the largest investment in five decades. Labelled a “renewal of Britain” by many, the package was heralded as transformative....
by peter littlewood | Jun 12, 2025 | Open News
£39 Billion Social Housing Boost Labour’s 2025 Spending Review (see BBC summary) allocates a historic £39 billion over ten years to social and affordable housing – nearly doubling funding to £4 billion annually by 2030. This package includes measures to support...
by peter littlewood | Jun 10, 2025 | Open News
From 1 July 2025, the London Borough of Wandsworth will introduce new additional and selective licensing schemes that will run for five years. See more details here Additional Licensing Applies borough-wide to most Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) that don’t fall...
