Cost of Dudley Council’s Local Plan Exceeds Half a Million Pounds Despite Being Outdated Monday, June 15, 2026 dudley council localplan housing development planning funding government infrastructure legislation Dudley Council has incurred expenses exceeding £600,000 for a local plan designed to guide housing and development until 2041—only for the plan to become outdated as soon as it is adopted. At a cabinet meeting on June 11, … Read More
HMO Conversion Plans Stir Debate Over Former Midlands Hardware Shop Sunday, June 14, 2026 willenhall hmo planning walsall conservation petition housing development community heritage The future of the former Roy Birch hardware shop at 116-118 Lower Lichfield Street in Willenhall is set to be decided by Walsall Council’s planning committee next week. After serving the community for over 50 years, Roy Birch … Read More
Historic Village Faces Transformation Amid Plans for 2,700 New Homes Saturday, June 13, 2026 brizenorton development housing infrastructure rafbase community oxfordshire flooding healthcare conservation The historic village of Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, long connected with Britain’s military heritage, is confronting a dramatic transformation. Once home to fewer than 1,000 residents in 2011, its population has grown to … Read More
Renters Flock to Get Pets Following New Labour Government Law Friday, June 12, 2026 renters pets legislation tenancy landlords insurance wellbeing companionship labour housing Renters across the country are eagerly embracing pet ownership after the Labour government introduced the Renters’ Rights Act last month. This legislation provides new protections for renters and explicitly stops landlords … Read More
Five New Bank Rules Set to Benefit Millions of UK Mortgage Customers After July 28 Tuesday, June 9, 2026 mortgages fca banking finance homebuying selfemployed regulation housing lending uk The UK mortgage market is poised for significant change following new proposals introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). These changes aim to make it easier for first-time buyers, older borrowers, and … Read More
Mini Housing Development Approved in Chadwick End Tuesday, June 9, 2026 chadwickend solihull housing development planning greenbelt farms construction realestate peachstone A new housing development in the rural village of Chadwick End, Solihull, has received planning approval. Peachstone New Homes submitted the proposal to Solihull Council last November, seeking permission to demolish a series … Read More