UK housing company falls into liquidation with almost half a million in debts
A high court order was issued three years ago After only four years in business a UK housing company has plunged into liquidation. The housing company, which claimed to be the nation’s leading net zero housing developer, specialized in building carbon-neutral homes. Pearcroft Homes stated it was “on a mission to build a positive and […]
6 days ago
How to make a rented home feel like yours without losing your deposit
A little planning can make a huge difference For many renters, making a property feel like their own can be tricky. They may not want to pour a huge amount of money into somewhere they do not own, while making the wrong changes could also put their deposit at risk. And with high deposits and […]
1 month ago
Andy Burnham names where 70,000 social homes will be built
Government unveils first phase of huge housing plan More than 70,000 social and affordable homes are set to be built across England over the next decade, with Andy Burnham confirming the first stage of the Government’s £39bn social housebuilding programme. The initial £6bn funding package will be shared between Greater Manchester, the West Midlands, West […]
1 month ago
Reform UK would evict social housing tenants over untidy gardens
Dismissed by others as ‘unserious and unworkable’ Social housing tenants who fail to keep their gardens and homes maintained would be evicted, Reform UK has announced. In a press conference on Monday, Chair Lee Anderson said that social renters would be required to keep their properties decorated and their gardens looked after, under a Reform […]
1 month ago
Andy Burnham to hand mayors sweeping new powers over local planning
Here’s what Andy Burnham is proposing Andy Burnham will give England’s metro mayors the power to take control of local planning decisions and wave through large-scale developments, under proposals due to be presented next week. Mayors would be able to “call in” applications and direct councils to approve or refuse them, and to grant upfront […]
1 month ago
‘People called us stupid over 40-year mortgage – now we plan to retire in our 50s’
“There were quite a lot of offensive comments telling me I was ‘stupid’ or ‘why don’t you understand this” A young couple who took out a 40-year term mortgage still plan to retire in their fifties. Bryony Clarke, 27, purchased her three-bed semi-detached house in December 2023 for £247,500 with partner Charlie, 27. They put […]
4 months ago