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The (unfortunately for now) mayor of London has announced £10 million for ambitious councils that want to boost their role in building new homes in the capital Building on previous positive announcements this year – small sites and SME house builder initiatives, increased transparency and engagement on publicly-owned land – the (unfortunately for now) mayor […]
Owning a villa on Spain’s stunning southern coast can be a wonderful way to spend your holidays. With sun sea and sand practically guaranteed, your second home is ready and waiting for you to come and visit whenever the fancy takes you. When you don’t need it for yourself, your luxury holiday villa could be […]
Are you interested in having a pool constructed for your home? Swimming pools are becoming more popular across the UK and now could be the perfect time to have one installed. But you will be faced with a huge range of options on the types of pool available – so how do you know which […]
Local business reviews are becoming increasingly important for reputation management, with recent research showing 90% of consumers read online reviews before visiting a business and 72% say that positive reviews make them trust a local business more (*Source: Invesp, 2018). Reviews are very powerful as they can influence buying decisions and this is reflected in […]
There has never been a better time to invest in real estate than 2018. You can make some outstanding long-term returns by investing the right way. And in 2018 the right way is to invest in real estate. Investing in real estate doesn’t necessarily mean actually buying property. Of course that is the most common […]
Local authorities must do more to enable development within our existing communities The National Housing Federation (NHF) has identified and mapped more than 17,000 brownfield sites, totalling around 27,700 hectares, which could provide space for more than 961,000 homes. The National Federation of Builders (NFB) thinks that this tool has the potential to help tackle […]
Consistent, institutionalised late payment is not an industry practice, but a business failing. Construction News has reported that Bev Dew, finance director at Kier, stated that the firm is “consistent” with its payment practices and that the onus on improvement must sit with clients. Kier is one of the industry’s poorest payers on the Government […]
Nottingham City Council took an important step towards its vision for a new neighbourhood along the banks of the River Trent today (Tuesday 16 October 2018). The City Council’s Executive Board gave its approval for a consultation on the Waterside Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) – which sets out the city’s vision for the area and […]
A Sheffield-based letting agent and prop-tech entrepreneur reports that many agents have experienced a significant drop in stock levels, as landlords continue to exit the market. Simon Tillyer, Director of SheffLets and Vouch, the low-cost referencing app, has seen rental stock drop by 25% over the last quarter in his agency, as higher stamp duty, […]
Nottingham City Homes residents raised their tenant voice once again at their Big Conversation event to get their thoughts and ideas on the social housing Green Paper. The Government announced proposed reforms to social housing that they say will “re-balance” tenant-landlord relationships and pave the way for stronger communities. The Social Housing Green Paper was […]
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