Number of households ‘will increase by 2.4 million by 2032’, with more people living alone
Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) projects the number of households in England will increase by 2.4 million (10.3%) within 10 years, with single-person households set to increase by 19.6% and households with children falling by 8.4%. The ONS modelling projects the number of households – based on demographic trends rather than the […]
Millions of homes at risk of flooding and subsidence, Aviva warns
Aviva has warned millions of homes are at risk of surface water flooding and subsidence, with some of the UK’s most well-known landmarks at risk from the impacts of extreme weather if urgent action isn’t taken. The insurer’s latest Building Future Communities report analyses the latest data to outline the risks homes could face from […]
UK homeowners reject reform of capital gains tax, survey finds
A survey of UK homeowners has found overwhelming opposition to proposed capital gains tax (CGT) changes on main residences, with respondents saying the reforms are unfair and damaging for home buyers. The research from Boon Brokers revealed 97% of the 1,000 homeowners surveyed disagreed that applying CGT to main homes is the fairest way to […]
Yopa urges buyers to explore new-build incentives, as sales fall 62% in 2025
Figures from national estate agency Yopa reveal new-build sales volumes are down 62% so far in 2025, with significant drops recorded across all regions. The company is urging buyers to explore the many initiatives available when buying a brand new home, including developer incentives, purchase schemes and new products from mortgage lenders – all designed […]
When art meets law: The story behind the Law Society’s bicentennial artwork
On 18th November, the Law Society of England and Wales will unveil the artwork commissioned to mark its bicentenary and celebrate the future of the legal profession. Today’s Media spoke to Helen Cammock, the Turner Prize-winning artist commissioned to create the works, about her background as a social worker within the family courts and probation […]
Inspector approves 75-home scheme on former school playing fields amid housing land shortfall
A planning inspector has allowed a revised application for 75 homes on the former Friends School playing fields in Saffron Walden, Essex, noting Uttlesford District Council’s housing land supply of just 3.46 years. The decision comes 10 months after an earlier, larger scheme for the same site was refused due to harm to the Saffron […]