Anger as Ukrainian refugee applications delayed
The time it’s taking for Ukrainian refugee visas to be granted is angering government ministers and the families who’ve offered to help those in need.
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£50 million hotel opens in Bristol
Dalata Hotel Group, the largest hotel operator in Ireland, has opened its first hotel in Bristol after investing £50 million into the project.
£19 million development approved in Brentwood
Brentwood will provide 60 mixed tenure apartments off the high street after Weston Homes was granted planning approval by Brentwood Borough Council.
Rising cost of living hitting tenants hard
Most (83%) of people have seen an increase to their cost of living – suggesting the UK’s burgeoning inflation and energy prices are starting to take effect.
Self-build lender relaxes criteria to attract developers
Self and custom build firm BuildLoan has revised its lending policy with Chorley Building Society by returning to a pre-Covid approach to non-guaranteed income for employed applicants.
Scotland to launch land owners register
Scotland is launching a register of land owners to make it transparent who manages and uses land, including overseas entities and trusts.
Government pledges to name and shame bad social landlords
The government has pledged to get tough on social landlords by naming and shaming the worst offenders on its website and social media, The Telegraph reports.
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Zoopla: Surge in competition to buy family homes
Demand for family houses is more than twice as high as usual for this time of the year – signalling that investors are looking to get into the single family rental market, Zoopla’s House Price Index has found.
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Government abolishes VAT on property upgrades
The government will cut VAT on the likes of heat pumps, solar panels and insulation – signalling that the authorities are looking to do more to steer the country away from using gas.
Possession rules don’t need to change, agents tell Scottish government
There is no evidence to support the need to change the way grounds for possession are applied in Scotland’s private rented sector, letting agents have told Scottish government officials.
