Birmingham Family Home in Need of Renovation Available from Just £25,000 Tuesday, May 12, 2026 birmingham auction renovation familyhome leasehold property northfield investment realestate affordable A spacious three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham’s Northfield suburb is heading to auction with a starting guide price of only £25,000. Located at 105 Nigel Avenue, this leasehold property requires extensive … Read More
Major Update on Leasehold Reform Delay in England and Wales Thursday, April 30, 2026 leasehold housing legislation england wales reform mortgage commonhold leaseholders government A complete ban on leasehold properties in England and Wales is unlikely to be implemented before the next General Election, according to Labour Party minister Matthew Pennycook. Though legislation banning leaseholds on new … Read More
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
‘Attractive’ Jewellery Quarter Retail Unit to be Auctioned Sunday, December 7, 2025 jewelleryquarter auction retail office property birmingham badgeworks leasehold commercial realestate A distinctive retail and office unit located in Birmingham’s vibrant Jewellery Quarter is set to be sold at auction just before Christmas. The property at 34 Tenby Street carries a guide price of £230,000 plus and will be … Read More
Birmingham House Available for £1 at Auction – But Refurbishment Funds Needed Saturday, November 22, 2025 birmingham house auction refurbishment saltley leasehold property investment realestate bidding A unique opportunity awaits buyers in Birmingham, where a two-bedroom semi-detached house at 7 Mossvale Grove, Saltley, is up for auction with a starting guide price of just £1. However, prospective owners should be prepared … Read More
Couple Trapped by Soaring Service Charges Struggle to Sell Surrey Flat Wednesday, November 19, 2025 servicecharges leasehold surrey property selling estateagents family finance realestate firstport Sam and Evangeline Thorn, both 33, find themselves trapped in their two-bedroom leasehold flat in Redhill, Surrey, due to an escalating service charge that has surged from £2,800 to £7,500 annually over seven years. The … Read More