The Effect Of The Rising UK Flood Risk On Commercial Property
As a society, we tend to quickly forget past events such as weather-related disasters, rather than heed lessons for the future. A timely reminder was the recent flooding in the North Yorkshire Dales in July 2019, during which torrential rain caused 100 homes and several businesses to be underwater. According to accounts, the weather was […]
Applications To HM Land Registry Fall 10% Between July And August
Applications to change or query the land register decreased by over 100,000 between July and August. According to HM Land Registry (HMLR), more than 1,706,820 applications were made in August. The recent applications fall in line with the UK’s wait and see approach as many buyers and sellers delay making changes to their homes or […]
8.4 Million People Affected By Housing Crisis In England Alone
8.4 million people are in need of a suitable home in England alone. According to research into the housing crisis in England, the National Housing Federation has found that one in every seven people are directly affected by the current and widening crisis. The research recommends an immediate Governmental cash injection of £12.8 billion over […]
Long-Term Empty Residential Dwellings Increase By 5.3% This Year
The number of empty homes in the UK have increased by 5.3% in the past year, tipping the scales at more than 160,000 long-term empty dwellings. According to the research by Action on Empty Homes and the Nationwide Building Society, 10,983 additional homes were left empty for longer than six months in the past year. […]