Four New Council Tax Bands Proposed for High-Value Homes in England Wednesday, May 20, 2026 counciltax surcharge housing propertytax england consultation valuation reform government taxation The government has unveiled plans to introduce four new council tax bands aimed at the top 1% of the most valuable residential properties in England. This initiative, announced during Budget 2025, includes a proposed High … Read More
Birmingham City Council Responds After Toddler Allegedly Bitten by Bed Bugs in Hotel Accommodation Tuesday, May 19, 2026 birmingham council housing bedbugs pestcontrol accommodation toddlers health temporaryhousing safeguarding A young family in Birmingham was recently relocated from a hotel after their toddler suffered what appeared to be bed bug bites, prompting concern and calls for action regarding the quality of temporary housing. The couple, … Read More
Birmingham Mum, 20, Describes 'Constant Nightmare' Living in Rat-Infested Hockley Home Tuesday, May 19, 2026 birmingham hockley ratinfestation midlandheart tenants housing rodents repairs safety appliances Chloe Adams, a 20-year-old mother from Birmingham, has spoken out about the ongoing rat infestation in her Hockley home, describing the experience as a “constant nightmare.” For over a year, Chloe and her family … Read More
Significant Opposition Mounts Against Proposed Green Belt Housing Estate in Knowle as MP Voices Strong Objection Tuesday, May 19, 2026 greenbelt knowle housing development solihull opposition planning mp infrastructure affordablehousing Plans to build a new housing estate on Solihull’s green belt land have sparked significant opposition, including strong objections from Meriden and Solihull East MP Saqib Bhatti. The proposal by developer Richborough Estates … Read More
Kingswinford Faces Influx of Over 4,000 New Residents Amid Controversial Housing Plans Tuesday, May 19, 2026 kingswinford wallheath greenbelt housing development population infrastructure schools traffic campaign Campaigners opposing several proposed housing developments in Wall Heath and Kingswinford predict a significant population surge of more than 4,000 new residents if the plans go ahead. The Wall Heath and Kingswinford … Read More
Plans for 350 Homes in Walsall’s Greenbelt Make Progress Sunday, May 17, 2026 housing walsall development canalside affordable environmental infrastructure pedestrians greenbelt planning Developers behind a new housing estate next to York’s Bridge in Pelsall are moving forward with an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as part of the planning process. The assessment will evaluate potential environmental … Read More