by peter littlewood | Sep 26, 2025 | Open News
A new property study reveals a massive disparity in how long first-time buyers must save for a 25% deposit on a detached house across the UK, ranging from just over three years to more than four decades. The analysis, which compared property prices, median household...
by peter littlewood | Sep 26, 2025 | Open News
New government figures reveal that local authorities spent £2.8 billion on temporary accommodation in 2024/25 to house homeless households—a 25% increase in just one year. The data, covering April 2024 to March 2025, highlights the growing pressure on councils in...
by peter littlewood | Sep 26, 2025 | News
A think tank with strong ties to the Labour Party has suggested that landlords are “under-taxed” and should contribute more through income tax. The Resolution Foundation – widely regarded as influential with the current government – has proposed cutting employee...
by peter littlewood | Sep 26, 2025 | Open News
Croydon Council has announced plans to introduce a selective licensing scheme aimed at tackling poor housing conditions and clamping down on irresponsible landlords whose actions can affect tenants’ health and wellbeing. The proposed scheme would require all private...
by peter littlewood | Sep 26, 2025 | Open News
The Property Energy Professionals Association (PEPA), which represents Energy Assessor Accreditation Schemes, has called for urgent reform of the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) system amid growing concern from landlords about its accuracy and usefulness. The...
