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Demand for shared ownership rising, says brokerd

Liam Wilson

April 20, 2025

Brokerage Just Mortgages has noticed growing demand for shared ownership, with the first quarter outperforming the same period last year. The firm said that not only are new build enquiries and mortgage... read more

Manchester to build tallest tower outside of London

Liam Wilson

April 20, 2025

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A 76-storey tower standing at 246 metres is being constructed by property developer Salboy Group. The building will be known as Nobu Manchester, while it will contain a 160-bedroom hotel, restaurant and... read more

Scotland: Landlords who lie to evict their tenant could face jail time

Liam Wilson

April 20, 2025

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This could rise to two years if convicted on indictment, meaning a serious offence, while the amendment is to the Scottish Housing Bill. Labour MSP Katy Clark, who introduced the proposals, told the... read more

Cornwall seeing raft of new housing supply

Liam Wilson

April 20, 2025

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Cornwall is the nation’s housebuilder hotspot, with its local planning authority receiving more residential planning applications than any other part of the country. There were 2,025 planning applications... read more

Trump tariffs could freeze Bank of England base rate

Liam Wilson

April 20, 2025

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The inflationary effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs mean the Bank of England could keep the base rate at its current level for longer, according to an economist. While cutting the base rate... read more