Government to spend £8 billion on flood protection for homes
The government has announced details of ‘the largest flood defence investment programme in history’, with £7.9 billion earmarked to protect ‘hundreds of thousands of homes, small businesses and vital infrastructure’. The 10-year programme will deliver high-performance flood barriers and nature-based solutions such as wetland restoration to offer long-term protection from flooding. Every £1 spent on […]
HMLR online workshop aims to reduce common mistakes in new build applications
HMLR is hosting a 90-minute online workshop on 8 July to help property professionals avoid common mistakes in new build applications. The interactive workshop, which will be held on Microsoft Teams, ‘is ideal for professionals who regularly lodge applications with HMLR’, the organisation said. The statement continued: “With new builds set to rocket, you’ve been […]
National leasehold campaigners receive OBEs in King’s Birthday Honours list
The founders of the National Leasehold Campaign (NLC) have been awarded OBEs in the King’s Birthday Honours list in recognition of their services to housing and leaseholders. Katie Kendrick, Cath Williams and Jo Darbyshire launched the NLC in 2017 after finding themselves ‘trapped by unfair and extortionate leasehold arrangements’. Frustrated by escalating ground rents, ‘onerous […]