Stoke-on-Trent: Most Affordable City in West Midlands
Stoke-on-Trent emerges as the West Midlands' most affordable city, with two-bed homes under £50,000, while also ranking top for liveability in a major index.
Category : Housing Issues
Tamworth Illegal HMOs Shut Down Over Safety Failures
Two six-bedroom HMOs in Tamworth have been closed by the council after repeated safety warnings were ignored by the landlord, leaving tenants in dangerous conditions.
Leasehold Reforms: Ground Rent Cap and Commonhold Rights
Sweeping leasehold reforms announced by the Government will cap ground rents at £250 annually and allow leaseholders to switch to commonhold ownership in England and Wales.
Starmer's Ground Rent Shake-Up: Key Changes Explained
The Government announces a landmark leasehold reform bill, capping ground rents at £250 annually and phasing them out after 40 years to save homeowners billions.
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Leasehold Homes Under £2m Hit by Mansion Tax
Leasehold properties valued below £2 million risk inclusion in Labour's mansion tax due to valuation methods ignoring short leases, potentially affecting thousands of homeowners.
Ground Rents Capped at £250 Annually for Leaseholds
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces a major leasehold reform, capping ground rents at £250 per year. This move aims to save families hundreds of pounds and strengthen homeownership across England and Wales.
Cardiff Council Acquires Central Quay Land for Housing
Cardiff Council has purchased key city centre land at Central Quay to build up to 730 new apartments, addressing the city's housing emergency with private and social homes.
Ground Rent Capped at £250 for Leaseholders
The government has announced a ground rent cap of £250 per year for leaseholders, dropping to a peppercorn after 40 years, as part of major leasehold reforms.
Bootle's Johnson's Site Becomes £22m Housing Development
A landmark Bootle industrial site, once home to a global dyeing and dry-cleaning operation, has been transformed into 104 new affordable homes in a £22m development by Plus Dane.
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£650k Six-Bed Birmingham Home with Three Floors
An extended semi-detached property on Hodge Hill Road in Birmingham offers six bedrooms, two reception rooms, and a large garden, ideal for multi-generational living.
Birmingham's Top 9 Places to Live in 2026: Prices
Discover the nine most desirable neighbourhoods in Birmingham for 2026, including detailed insights on average house prices and monthly rental costs in each area.
First Factory Flattened in Willenhall Regeneration
Demolition begins on Moat Street industrial unit, the first of six sites to be cleared in Willenhall's Locksmith Quarter, making way for up to 107 new homes.
Dad Threatens Legal Action Over Crumbling Council Home
A father in Nottinghamshire fears his children could be injured by structural issues at their council property, with damp and crumbling concrete causing serious safety concerns.
Balsall Common Housing Plan Gets Final Approval
Detailed plans for 17 new homes at Catchems Corner in Balsall Common have been approved by Solihull Council, despite villagers warning it sets a worrying precedent for piecemeal development.
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Stoke-on-Trent: Affordable Homes and Top Schools in Midlands
Stoke-on-Trent emerges as a compelling choice for families, featuring some of the Midlands' most affordable housing and nationally-ranked primary schools.
Marston Green House Approved as Children's Home
Planning permission granted for a five-bedroom house in Holly Lane, Marston Green, to be converted into a children's home for up to three young people, addressing local care provision needs.
RICS Calls for Welsh Built Environment Boost in Manifesto
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors publishes its Senedd election manifesto, calling for strategic investment in housing, planning, and infrastructure to drive Wales' economy.
Travellers Occupy Birmingham Park, Council Responds
A group of travellers has set up an unauthorised encampment at Kings Norton Park in Birmingham, with caravans spotted on the car park. The council has reiterated its commitment to protecting public land.
Disabled Resident 'Under House Arrest' After Lift Failure
A Birmingham woman with severe arthritis was trapped in her fourth-floor flat for five days when her tower block lift broke down, describing the experience as feeling 'under house arrest'.
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New Homes Approved for Old Walsall Tennis Club Grounds
Walsall Housing Group secures approval to build 14 family homes on the former Birmingham Road tennis club site, marking phase two of a local housing development.
150 Homes Proposed for Solihull Green Belt in Shirley
Richborough has submitted outline plans to build 150 dwellings, including 75 affordable homes, on land off Tanworth Lane in Cheswick Green, Shirley, arguing it's lower quality 'grey belt' suitable for development.
Inside Dudley's Abandoned Leisure Centre: Empty Pools & Pitches
The former Dudley Leisure Centre, once bustling with swimmers and sports players, now stands eerily empty. Sold for housing development, its abandoned pools and pitches await an uncertain future.
Social Club Plans B&B to Secure Future in Cradley Heath
Cradley Heath Sports and Social Club reveals plans to convert a function room into a 23-room B&B, citing financial jeopardy and the need for new revenue streams to survive.
Birmingham Estate Residents Angry Over Derelict Tower
Residents of Birmingham's prestigious Calthorpe Estate are outraged as a 23-storey abandoned office block mars their picturesque neighbourhood despite soaring property values.
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Whitnash: Warwickshire's Top Value Commuter Town
Whitnash in Warwickshire has been highlighted as a top value location for 2026, offering affordable living, excellent schools, and a 30-minute commute to Birmingham city centre.
Derelict Garage Transformed into Dream Home by Midlands Couple
A Derbyshire couple have converted a disused industrial estate garage into a five-bedroom dream home with sauna and playroom, overcoming significant challenges during their £330,000 project.
Birmingham Estate Regeneration Delayed by Legal Challenge
Birmingham City Council's Druids Heath regeneration scheme faces a legal challenge over affordable housing disclosure, prompting councillors to describe the situation as appalling and embarrassing.
Principality's First English Housing Association £20m Deal
Principality Commercial provides £20m funding to Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, marking its first lending agreement with an English housing association to support social housing.
West Midlands' Top 9 Relocation Destinations 2026
A new study using Compare My Move data reveals the most popular areas in the West Midlands for relocation in 2025, with Birmingham leading by a significant margin.
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30,000 Homes Defective After Government Scheme Failure
A parliamentary committee reveals catastrophic failures in government insulation schemes, leaving 30,000 households with defects, leaks, mould and financial losses.
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