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Could empty homes help solve our housing crisis?

We are all aware that we are facing a national housing crisis. Demand has consistently outstripped supply of housing for decades, pushing up prices and putting a home of their own out of reach for many - particularly younger people who struggle to get a foot on the p...

Read    24/09/2020

Why the Government must now act to solve the cladding crisis

The Government is now coming under fire from all directions for not acting swiftly and decisively to end the cladding crisis. Two select committees have slated the progress made to-date and the press continues to take the MHCLG to task. Now London Mayor Sadiq Khan ha...

Read    23/09/2020

Don’t forget care homes, urges new report on dangerous cladding

The Public Accounts Committee has slammed the Government today in a damning report that looks at the progress made to-date on remediating dangerous cladding.Committee chair Meg Hillier describes the MHCLG’s promise to ensure all high rise buildings are safe for resid...

Read    16/09/2020

Building safety - what do you think?

The Draft Building Safety Bill was published on 20 July. The government aims to “deliver the biggest changes to building safety for nearly 40 years and make residents safer in their homes.” But what do you think? Will the proposals work in practice or are there areas...

Read    09/09/2020

Fully-connected homes are now a step closer

A significant change has taken place on the UK’s airwaves, but many may not have noticed. Nearly 20 million TV sets have been re-tuned to make way for Britain’s expanding 5G network. Digital Infrastructure Minister Matt Warman recently confirmed the completion of a £...

Read    07/09/2020

Leaseholders - beware fake EWS1 forms

Property managers must be extremely vigilant when dealing with EWS1 formsAnother scandal of potentially epic proportions is unfolding around dangerous cladding. This time leaseholders are being targetted with fake EWS1 forms.As if the problem of proving that building...

Read    03/09/2020

Surface water flooding - could you be at risk?

Surface water flooding is different from river flooding. It occurs when heavy rain overwhelms drainage systems, leading to localised flash floods. With three million homes at risk across the UK, it’s an issue that homeowners should take seriously—especially since it ...

Read    03/09/2020

How will the homes of the future look?

Ever wondered what the homes of the future might look like? Over the weekend, we got a glimpse as Housing Minister Christopher Pincher announced the finalists of the Home of 2030 competition. This initiative aims to showcase innovative and sustainable housing designs...

Read    03/09/2020

Planning reforms will deliver more new homes - but is there trouble ahead?

Overview of the recent planning reforms and the government's proposal for allocating housing targets among local authorities.

Read    03/09/2020

Are you a Glomad or a Rusticarian?

Rural lifestyles are growing in popularity post-CovidHere's a bit of Friday fun for you - are you a Glomad or a Rusticarian? Real estate specialist Strutt and Parker has been looking at ways that shifting attitudes to housing and co-habitation post-Covid could change...

Read    03/09/2020

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