Birmingham Headteacher Highlights Housing Crisis as Children Travel 45 Miles to Attend School Saturday, May 2, 2026 birmingham housing education homelessness eviction families travel children crisis disengagement Tania Yasmin, the executive headteacher at Greet Primary School in Sparkhill, Birmingham, has shed light on a pressing issue impacting many families and children in the area. Due to a severe housing crisis, pupils are being … Read More
New Dog Law Gives 11 Million English Renters the Right to Keep Pets Friday, May 1, 2026 renters pets law england landlords housing dogs cats animalwelfare tenancy Starting Friday, May 1, a landmark pet law comes into effect across England, impacting over 11 million households living in private rented accommodation. The Renters’ Rights Act 2026 now grants tenants the legal right to … Read More
‘Charming’ Upton-on-Severn: The Riverside Gem an Hour from Birmingham Friday, May 1, 2026 upton-on-severn midlands riverside cotswolds community festivals marina cobblestone housing music Nestled along the River Severn, just off the M5 south of Worcester, lies Upton-on-Severn, a picturesque town that has quietly become one of the Midlands' best places to live. Known for its charming cobbled lanes and … Read More
Major Update on Leasehold Reform Delay in England and Wales Thursday, April 30, 2026 leasehold housing legislation england wales reform mortgage commonhold leaseholders government A complete ban on leasehold properties in England and Wales is unlikely to be implemented before the next General Election, according to Labour Party minister Matthew Pennycook. Though legislation banning leaseholds on new … Read More
Birmingham Mum Moves to Better Temporary Housing After Two Years in Shared Accommodation Hell Tuesday, April 28, 2026 birmingham housing council temporaryhousing safeguarding family accommodation complaints antisocialbehavior relocation A Birmingham mother of three has shared a significant update after enduring nearly two years in challenging temporary housing conditions. The mum, who had been squeezing her partner and three young children—aged two, four, … Read More
New vision for former Wednesbury health centre follows backlash against 38-bed HMO proposal Monday, April 27, 2026 wednesbury hmo flats development community sandwell nhs antoniabance housing planning The former Mesty Croft Clinic in Alma Street, Wednesbury, is slated to be transformed into ten residential flats after the initial proposal to create a 38-bed house of multiple occupation (HMO) was abandoned in early 2024 … Read More