State Pensioners Feel 'Hoodwinked' as Leasehold Fees Surge Nearly £400 Monday, February 16, 2026 pensioners leasehold groundrent fees government reform housing leaseholders legislation property Serena Laidlaw, a 72-year-old pensioner from near Brighton, feels “hoodwinked” as her leasehold fees have skyrocketed from £80 a month in 2014 to nearly £400 today. Having purchased her one-bedroom flat for … Read More
Birmingham’s Most Expensive Postcodes Revealed as House Prices Surge 18% Sunday, February 15, 2026 birmingham property realestate housing postcodes prices market homeownership affordability sales For many Brits, getting on the property ladder remains a key ambition, but the soaring costs of homeownership are making it increasingly difficult to achieve. While some parts of Birmingham have seen slight decreases in … Read More
Midlands Postcodes with Declining House Prices Over the Past Year: Full List Friday, February 6, 2026 midlands houseprices property birmingham walsall edgbaston realestate decline lozells ws1 Recent data reveals that several postcode areas across the West Midlands have experienced a decline in house prices over the past 12 months. While many parts of the region enjoyed rising property values, some locations saw … Read More
New Landlord Rules Could Mandate Heat Pumps or Solar Panels in England Thursday, February 5, 2026 landlords heatpumps solarpanels epc energyefficiency netzero policy property regulations greenenergy Under proposed new regulations by the Labour government, landlords in England may be required to install either heat pumps or solar panels to improve their properties' energy performance. This move is part of Ed Miliband’s … Read More
The Midlands Property Hotspot Where Buyers Risk Losing Years Off Their Lives Monday, January 26, 2026 sandwell westmidlands lifeexpectancy property houseprices greetsgreen blackcountry commuting health westbromwich People relocate for many reasons, including upsizing, downsizing, or being closer to work and family. Yet, two recent studies reveal a startling paradox: a West Midlands town with the region’s lowest life expectancy has … Read More
Willenhall Pub Approved for Conversion into 10-Bedroom HMO Sunday, January 18, 2026 willenhall falconinn hmo planning housing redevelopment community approval conversion property Planning permission has been granted to convert the former Falcon Inn pub on Gomer Street West, Willenhall, into a 10-bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO). The decision was finalized at the planning committee meeting on … Read More