Brighton and York the best cities for health and wellbeing
The seaside resort is known for its creative scene, while it has a high proportion of gyms, spas, vegan-friendly restaurants and yoga classes.
Land & New Homes
Buyer demand highest in Northumberland and Dorset
In Northumberland 75.3% of homes on the market were snapped up by homebuyers.
Pandora papers reveal London’s role in offshore property
Rulers from different countries have sank money into London property.
Pandora papers: Tony Blair exposed for dodging stamp duty
The Blairs bought the £6.5m building in Marylebone by purchasing British Virgin Islands (BVI) company Romanstone International Limited, rather than the property directly.
Conservatives extend apprenticeships incentive
The scheme offers bonuses of £3,000 for every apprentice a business hires and was first launched in August 2020.
Michael Gove to put planning reforms on hold
The shakeup, as detailed in the ‘Planning for the Future’ white paper last year, would ask councils to create multi-year plans, dividing land in England into ‘growth’ and ‘protected’ sites.
Capital Economics: House prices to rise by 5% next year
If Capital Economics is correct investors can still take advantage of substantial house price inflation.
Nationwide: Welsh house prices shoot up by 15.3%
This means house prices in Wales now average at £190,700 after rising by just 3.7% on a quarterly basis.
Former gun making site sold to developer
The ‘Gunsmith House’ property was on the market for £2.5m but was bought for an undisclosed sum.
Three more energy companies go bust
Enstroga, Igloo Energy and Symbio Energy have all stopped trading.
