Rochdale MP Tony Lloyd has backed a Parliamentary private members bill to tackle unfair maintenance fees on new build developments.
The 10-minute rule bill was tabled by Bishop Auckland MP Helen Goodman on 14 November, calling for the Freehold Properties (Management Charges and Shared Facilities) Bill to put an end...
Cost of Double-Glazed Windows
When it comes to enhancing your home's energy efficiency, security, and aesthetics, investing in double glazing is a decision you won't regret. But before you proceed, it's vital to understand the various factors that influence double glazing costs in the UK.
Getting to know the double glazing...
Yesterday, Tuesday 24 October 2017, the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) hosted its inaugural Problem Solving Forum in partnership with Bournemouth Council for Voluntary Services (CVS). The forum considered the issue of homelessness. Housing associations and a range of organisations providing support, mentoring and advocacy,...
Homelessness is something that happens to other people: People with problems, people caught up in addiction, people suffering from mental illness. When the mantra ‘We’re all in this together’ is wheeled out, the ‘WE’ we hear is not inclusive. It fails to include those whose next meal depends on...
On 28 October 2016, the Homelessness Reduction Bill passed its Second Reading of the House of Commons with MPs from all parties speaking in support and also with the support of the Government. This means it has a very real chance of becoming law if support continues to rally behind it. Early...
This is the Message I sent to Angela Rayner the Labour MP. The names and location have been changed or removed to protect the innocent. Along with many Labour supporters last night, I was sleeping outside the Council Offices along with 40/50 homeless folk, to highlight the desperate plight...
A total of 90 new homes in Gillingham have been given approval by Councillors at North Dorset District Council’s Planning Committee.
The development, on Land to the East of Lodden Lakes, was given outline consent in May 2015. This latest application presented the detailed design elements of the development.
Once completed,...
A man looks out of his window and suddenly he is an expert on young people.
The state of these people who believe that embarrassing themselves on TV is more important than empirical data and facts.
“A lot of people like to go after young people, and go on about...
As York prepares to welcome Afghan refugees, housing is becoming a critical issue. It is not that York lacks rental housing, but rather that it lacks affordable housing, a particular problem for people who will likely have left their country with nothing. This article seeks to offer an alternative...
Post-crash fall in housing costs softened living standards squeeze but recent increases risks holding back the recovery The rising share of income spent on housing over the last two decades is equivalent to a 10p increase in the basic rate of tax for a typical family, according to new...
