Andy Burnham's Proposed Tax Changes Could Cost Middle-Class Families Over £23,000 Tuesday, June 30, 2026 inheritance tax capitalgains andyburnham labour property middleclass finance policy taxation Andy Burnham, the newly elected Labour MP for Makerfield and a frontrunner to become the next Prime Minister following Sir Keir Starmer’s recent resignation, is proposing a controversial overhaul of inheritance taxation … Read More
Midland City Sees House Prices Soar by £85,000 Monday, June 29, 2026 houseprices midlands property realestate manchester pricegrowth housingmarket investment uk urban House prices in a prominent Midland city have surged by an impressive £85,000, marking one of the most significant rises in the UK. This steep increase matches the growth seen in Manchester, highlighting a trend of rapidly …
West Midlands Postcode Where Wealth and Poverty Are Divided by One Road Wednesday, June 24, 2026 walsall deprivation housing property westmidlands inequality postcode broadway ons palfrey New data highlights a striking economic divide within a 1.5-mile stretch of the A4148 in Walsall, West Midlands. This short road, encompassing Broadway West and Broadway, sharply separates some of the area’s most deprived … Read More
Dudley House Prices Soar with £235k Gap Between Wealthiest and Poorest Areas Saturday, June 20, 2026 dudley housing prices affordability homeownership property economy realestate statistics westmidlands Recent statistics from the Office of National Statistics highlight a significant disparity in house prices across Dudley borough, emphasizing the growing economic divide within the community. In the New Dock and Eve Hill … Read More
New Rules Ease UK Home Buying and Selling, Saving Households £650 Friday, June 19, 2026 housing reforms uk homebuying sellers savings property firsttimebuyers market government The Labour Party government has introduced a series of new rules designed to streamline the home buying and selling process in the UK. These reforms aim to save families and first-time buyers time, money, and stress by … Read More
Plans Submitted to Convert Former Walsall Ambulance Depot into Eight-Bedroom HMO Tuesday, June 16, 2026 walsall hmo ambulance security accommodation planning property antisocial temporary development A former ambulance depot adjacent to Junction 10 in Walsall is set to be transformed into an eight-bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO), according to recent planning applications. Jubilee House on Bloxwich Lane, … Read More