News from The Jungle Drums

Tough new rules for electrical inspections in private rented accommodation announced

Published on January 30, 2019

Renters to receive better protection thanks to new measures designed to ensure mandatory electrical inspections are carried out by competent and qualified inspectors. Read More

Category: Legislation & Compliance/

Get your next move off to a flying start with the best agent for the job

Published on January 28, 2019

Want to know what to look for when choosing the right estate agent to get your next move off to a flying start? Read More

Category: Property Market/

£2.48 Billion raised so far in Government Sale of Land and Property

Published on January 25, 2019

Sales of surplus Government land and property between April 2017 and March 2018 have generated £0.75 billion from 401 sites. Read More

Category: Property Market/

New Housing Complaints Resolution Service Announced

Published on January 24, 2019

Communities Secretary has announced plans for new housing complaints service for the entire housing market – ensuring both homeowners and tenants know where to go when things go wrong. Read More

Category: Legislation & Compliance/

St Helens estate agent jailed for 4-and-a-half years

Published on January 16, 2019

Estate Agent, Richard Charles Hall (45), from Ecclestone, St Helens, was found guilty of seven offences. Read More

Category: Legislation & Compliance/

UK House Prices Fall in November – BUT NOT FOR EVERYONE!

Published on January 16, 2019

November ONS data shows on average, house prices have fallen by 0.1% since October 2018, with the overall annual price rise now standing at 2.8%, making the average property value in the UK £230,630. Read More

Category: Property Market/

Private Sector New Home Construction Falls

Published on December 11, 2018

Construction output decreased by 0.2% in October 2018 compared with strong growth of 1.7% in September 2018, with new home orders taking the biggest hit. Read More

Category: Property Market/

£1 million funding for communities to create their own pocket parks

Published on December 5, 2018

Up to £15,000 is available to build new ‘pocket parks’ and up to £25,000 available for renovating existing parks. Read More

Category: Property Market/

One-person households in England projected to increase by 26% between 2016 and 2041

Published on December 3, 2018

The number of one-person households in England is projected to increase by 26% between 2016 and 2041. Read More

Category: Property Market/

More than 400,000 First Time Buyers helped onto The Housing Ladder with Help to Buy

Published on November 30, 2018

Figures released today show over 400,000 people have been able to buy their first home thanks to the Government’s Help to Buy schemes. Read More

Category: Finance & Mortgages/

Social Housing Stock – Sales Figures 2017-2018

Published on November 28, 2018

Total social housing sales include sales of existing Local Authority (LA) and Private Registered Provider (PRP) stock that will result in it leaving the social sector. Read More

Category: Property Market/

Predatory mortgage support boss disqualified by the courts

Published on November 27, 2018

The boss of three Birmingham based mortgage support companies has been banned by the courts for taking advantage of vulnerable customers seeking assistance with their mortgage arrears. Read More

Category: Finance & Mortgages/Legislation & Compliance/

£600 billion in the pipeline for better use of technology in infrastructure.

Published on November 26, 2018

Construction pipeline forecasts £600 billion of infrastructure investment over the next decade, with Ministers wanting more projects to be delivered using digital manufacturing techniques, including offsite building Read More

Category: Proptech & Innovation/