The Eight Best Places to Live in Warwickshire Saturday, January 3, 2026 warwickshire housing homes markettowns villages affordability commuting community historic lifestyle If a new year means a fresh start in a new home, Warwickshire offers some of the best places to live within easy reach of Birmingham. Lifestyle magazine Muddy Stilettos has curated a list of the top eight locations in the … Read More
The Birmingham Estate Where House Prices Plummeted by a Third in Just 12 Months Saturday, January 3, 2026 rottonpark birmingham houseprices propertymarket realestate pricedrop housing markettrends homeownership economy Rotton Park, a residential area situated approximately 2.5 miles west of Birmingham city centre, has experienced a significant decline in property values. Over the course of the last 12 months, the average house price in this … Read More
Proposal to Convert Family Home into Five-Bedroom HMO in Castle Vale Wednesday, December 31, 2025 hmo castlevale planning housing accommodation rental development regeneration birmingham community A planning application has been submitted to transform a four-bedroom semi-detached house on Morar Close, Castle Vale, into a five-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). This residential property, featuring front and … Read More
Wolverhampton Hearing to Decide Fate of Lidl’s New Alcohol Licence Tuesday, December 30, 2025 wolverhampton lidl alcohol licence supermarket publichealth planning demolition jobs housing A scheduled hearing on January 8 will determine whether Lidl’s new supermarket in Wolverhampton will be granted a licence to sell alcohol. The supermarket chain is set to open on the site of the former Gills sausage factory … Read More
West Midlands Housing Developers Push to Redefine Green Belt Land Tuesday, December 30, 2025 housing greenbelt planning development westmidlands sandwell policy greybelt urbanplanning labour The UK’s housing shortage remains a pressing issue, leaving many families displaced or stuck in temporary accommodation due to soaring rents and evictions. Local authorities face the difficult challenge of meeting housing … Read More
More Affordable Flats Planned for Former Day Centre Site in Rowley Regis Monday, December 29, 2025 rowleyregis sandwell housing flats affordablehousing familyhomes development librarysite demolition nhs A new planning application has been submitted for the construction of affordable flats on the former day centre and library site on Harvest Road, Rowley Regis. SWG Construction, in partnership with Sandwell Council, proposes … Read More