by peter littlewood | Jun 9, 2025 | Open News
Meaningful leasehold reform may be further away than ever, according to leasehold expert Linz Darlington, following a Westminster Hall debate where the government confirmed it has yet to launch a key consultation required to implement the Leasehold and Freehold Reform...
by peter littlewood | Jun 9, 2025 | Open News
The Government has published new statistics that includes Statutory Homelessness Statistics: Published quarterly, these cover households that councils must help—mainly families or vulnerable individuals (e.g. disabled or mentally ill)—who are homeless through no fault...
by peter littlewood | Jun 9, 2025 | Open News
Hackney Council is proposing new property licensing schemes that could affect more than 31,000 rental properties in the borough. The plans include a new selective licensing scheme covering 17 areas, potentially impacting over 26,000 homes, as well as an additional...
by peter littlewood | Jun 9, 2025 | Open News
The Unite Group plc has confirmed a possible cash and share offer for Empiric Student Property plc, valuing the business at 107 pence per share—representing a modest 1.8% discount to Empiric’s last reported NAV of 121p but a 10% premium to the latest closing share...
by peter littlewood | Jun 9, 2025 | Open News
Latest forecasts from Savills suggest the UK is on track to deliver just 840,000 new homes by 2029 — significantly short of the government’s 1.5 million target. A combination of lower demand from first-time buyers, reduced activity from housing associations, and a...
