Housing & Homelessness - Dorset North

My home is within a terrace and the neighbouring property became empty quite a number of years ago; forming part of an estate in probate. Long Description Over the years it was left unoccupied and the upkeep of the property was neglected by the firm of Solicitors in charge, resulting in...

I have a friend who works almost every waking hour, mainly to pay the rent. Her landlord lives on a beach, 4000 miles away. He seldom responds to her requests, and grudgingly pays for the minimum of maintenance. But every so often, he writes to inform her that he...

Two planning applications for 1,595 homes and community infrastructure in Gillingham have today received approval from North Dorset District Council. The council’s planning committee gave consent for outline schemes submitted by CG Fry & Son Ltd and Welbeck Land Ltd as part of the town’s Southern Extension development. Litton Cheney-based builder...

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...

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,...

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The cost of renting a property is out of control and is increasing rapidly causing many families to become homeless as a result as they can’t afford the rent.  A new analysis by Labour shows that those who rent are paying over £10 Billion a year says the Evening Standard.  The...

North Dorset District Council, West Dorset District Council and Weymouth & Portland Borough Council have now all agreed licensing fees for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). North Dorset District Council recently approved the licensing fees at its Cabinet meeting on 23 April. West Dorset District Council and Weymouth & Portland Borough...

This unfortunately is the stark reality of a snow day  I've came to put out the rubbish this morning to find this poor chap freezing to death... Bournemouth Borough council might think this is alright but I certainly don’t! So what if this guy has got into a bad...

What struck me first was not the brilliance of the depiction but the reality behind it. Douglas James