Friday, December 12, 2025 barclays mortgages firsttimebuyers deposits homeownership renters housingmarket affordability confidence ukproperty

Barclays recently unveiled new mortgage data revealing that first-time buyers increasingly favour low-deposit home purchase options, with deposits under £20,000 representing 22.1% of completions in October—an 8.6% rise from … Read More

Friday, December 12, 2025 birmingham property sale auction council nursery school development investment realestate

Birmingham City Council, facing financial pressures, successfully raised £2.37 million through a series of swift property auctions held just before Christmas. The auction, conducted by Bond Wolfe on December 10, featured six … Read More

Friday, December 12, 2025 birmingham threats family violence mentalhealth court restrainingorder abuse safety sentencing

A Birmingham mum was forced to flee her home and leave the city in fear after receiving terrifying death threats from her own brother over the phone. Kevin Bennett, 43, became enraged during a call on August 12th this year, … Read More

Friday, December 12, 2025 binstrike protest intimidation councillors birmingham negotiation unite localpolitics yakoob afsar

Two controversial local figures have sparked outrage after threatening to hold protests outside the homes and workplaces of city councillors amid a year-long bin workers’ strike. Solicitor Akhmed Yakoob and his associate … Read More

Friday, December 12, 2025 birmingham speedlimits fines roadsafety traffic drivers enforcement cameras police speeding

Drivers in Birmingham are being urged to take note of newly reduced speed limits on several key roads throughout the city. The speed limit on many of the busiest routes has been lowered to 30mph as part of a city-wide road … Read More

Friday, December 12, 2025 digital switchover scams bankdetails telecommunications vulnerability fraud telephony security healthcare

As the UK transitions from analogue to digital landline technology, scammers are exploiting the change to trick vulnerable individuals into revealing their bank details. The Local Government Association has raised concerns … Read More