Economist adds to growing calls to scrap stamp duty
An economist has added to the growing consensus that stamp duty is a regressive tax that should be abolished. Paul Johnson, the former head of the Institute for Fiscal Studies,…
The First Group Hospitality and Inntelo AI partner to deploy AI-native platform across hotel portfolio
The First Group Hospitality has announced a partnership with Inntelo AI to enhance guest experiences across its growing hotel portfolio. Following a successful implementation at TRYP by Wyndham Dubai, The…
Affordable housing provider buys 156 Kent properties
Housing provider PPHA has purchased a portfolio of 156 affordable rental properties in Kent from UK homebuilder Barratt Redrow. The homes form part of The Poppies, a development of energy-efficient…
Government urged to rethink flawed business costs model
The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) has urged the government to use November’s Autumn Budget to lower business costs. Reducing business costs such as wage requirements and business rates was…
Construction workers worried about increasingly extreme weather
Three-quarters of construction workers are concerned about the impact of climate change on site safety as the UK prepares for winter. Storm Eowyn in January 2025 was the most powerful…
Next Budget is “make or break” for the property market
This next Budget could “make or break” the financial outlook of the property market for the coming few years, according to Mitchell Martyn of Pure Property Finance. The government’s Planning…
Keir Starmer makes last minute changes to planning bill
The government has made last minute changes to its planning Bill, as it looks to fast track new housing projects. According to the FT the Prime Minister “has ordered a…
Homebuilder buys land for development in Hampshire
Work has started building 54 sustainable homes next to woodland in Medstead after homebuilder Ashberry Homes purchased a plot of land to the south of the East Hampshire village. The…
Renters’ Rights Bill training series taking place in London
The National Landlord Investment Show has launched a training series to help landlords and property professionals prepare for the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill, soon to be an act. The training…
Construction industry thriving in Tunbridge
Tunbridge Wells in Kent has the most thriving construction landscape outside of London, a report by construction branding firm Monster-Mesh has found. This is based on the: number of construction…