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UK Real Estate Market Outlook 2025: Insights and Projections Looking to 2025, the UK real estate market shows risks and promise. The report "UK Real Estate Market Outlook 2025" by CBRE, a leader in commercial real estate services, explains this change. In 2024, a slow economic rise emerged. Lower inflation and upcoming interest rate cuts helped this gain. Economic Landscape: A Year of Recovery In...

Two New HMOs Approved in Dover: Community Concerns Emerge Growing Number of HMOs in Dover The Dover District Council approved two new HMOs on Castle Hill Road and Castle Street. With this change, Dover now has 66 HMOs. Local people and community groups worry that the rise in HMOs harms the town’s links and look. Community Voices: Objections Raised The Dover Society, a local group keen on keeping the...

Concerns Rise Over HMO Developments in Surrey: Residents Fear Neighbouring Areas Will Follow Hounslow's Path Introduction Residents in Sunbury, Surrey, grow worried about Houses of Multiple Occupation spread in their area. Many think the rise may bring problems seen in Hounslow. Their fear comes from a loss of close community ties, falling property values, and changes in the neighbourhood's look. Rising...

Local Campaigners Cheer as HMO Plan is Dismissed in Erdington Birmingham City Council did not allow a plan. The plan would change a three-bedroom family home on Mason Road into a five-bedroom HMO. Nearly 400 people signed a petition. Around 50 neighbours joined protests. Every link in the protest shows the community stands together. Concerns Over Too Many HMOs Erdington MP Paulette Hamilton rallied people...

Plans for House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in Selsey Refused by Chichester District Council In recent news, Chichester District Council has turned down an HMO application. Family Care Co Ltd applied for a property on Seal Road in Selsey. The decision has stirred feedback among local residents. Background of the Application The property once housed staff from the Conifers Rest Home until it closed in...

Understanding Council Tax on Second Homes: What Property Investors Need to Know Property investment changes fast. Investors in second homes must get set for changes in council tax rules. From April 2025, English local councils will raise council tax on second homes. Many councils in Scotland and Wales already did this. Investors in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) must listen close as these changes may...

Approval Granted for Large HMO Development in Beverley Road, Hull Planners approved a plan. They changed an old office into a home with 32 bedrooms for several occupants. The building sits on Beverley Road in Hull. The plan came after a no vote last year. The team that voted still debates if many HMOs hurt the area. Community Concerns Voiced At the meeting, people spoke about the plan’s effect. Some...

Shelter Scotland Demands Action Against Edinburgh Council Over Homelessness Policy Failures Shelter Scotland now calls for a change in the City of Edinburgh Council leaders. They see the council as failing to protect the rights of homeless people. The council has handled unlicensed Houses in Multiple Occupation and plans to relax old laws on homelessness. The aim is to fix issues as soon as...

London Council Launches Crackdown on Bad Landlords with New HMO Licensing Scheme The London Borough of Enfield acts to fix housing standards and protect tenants. The council shows a firm campaign against weak landlord practices. It introduces a new plan for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) to keep buildings safe. What Does the New Scheme Entail? The new plan starts on September 1, 2025 and lasts five...

Insights into the UK Housing Market: Economic Indicators The UK housing market shows strong changes. Economic factors shape these shifts. Research from the House of Commons Library, from a briefing on March 27, 2025, gives details on house prices, mortgage approvals, and housing completions. Investors interested in House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) may find the data very useful as they scan the...