by peter littlewood | May 12, 2025 | Open News
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has launched a public consultation proposing new affordable homes on parts of the London green belt, claiming the current system is “outdated and unsustainable.” With London needing 88,000 homes per year, Khan argues that brownfield sites alone...
by peter littlewood | May 10, 2025 | Open News
The Telegraph are reporting that Angela Rayner is accelerating Labour’s Renters’ Rights Bill through the House of Lords, with peers ordered to sit late into the night to complete the committee stage. The move has sparked criticism from Conservatives, who warn that key...
by peter littlewood | May 8, 2025 | News
A Central London Forward report has revealed that over half of the 117,000 short-term lets in London in 2024 breached the 90-night legal limit, with local authorities unable to enforce rules due to lack of data. 🔹 Growth trend: Short-term lets have soared from under...
by peter littlewood | May 8, 2025 | Open News
UK house prices rose by 0.3% in April, reversing March’s dip and bringing the average property value to £297,781, according to Halifax. Annual growth hit 3.2%, the highest so far this year. Regional highlights: Northern Ireland led with 8.1% annual growth (avg....
by peter littlewood | May 5, 2025 | Open News
A significant shortage of rental homes is on the horizon, with new research from Pegasus Insight revealing 37% of landlords plan to sell in the next 12 months — a sharp rise from just 20% three years ago. Only 22% of landlords intend to remain in the private rented...
