Latest figures show an increase in affordable homes The number of affordable homes has increased according to the latest figures published by the government’s housing accelerator, Homes England. The numbers of house builds started and completed in the past 12 months are both up on the previous year. Between April 2018 and March 2019 there were 45,692 new house builds started under programmes managed by Homes England, and 40,289 completed. …Read More
Woman awarded £1.2m from father’s estate despite family fall-out
A woman has been awarded £1.2m despite being written out of her father’s will after they fell out in the later years of his life. The judge found that the woman was entitled to the sum because she had worked on the family farm for 30 years on the understanding that she would inherit it. Lucy Ann Andrews worked alongside her father for many years. She claimed he had told …Read More
£500m to help build 11,000 new homes, including rooftop properties
The government is providing £500m to help housing associations build 11,000 affordable new homes, including some ‘rooftop’ properties. The funding boost will help the government towards its target of building 300,000 properties a year by the mid-2020s.
UK house prices show annual rise but monthly fall
UK house prices rose by an average 1.7% in the year to January but there were wide variations in different regions across the country. The House Price Index compiled by the Land Registry shows that although prices rose year on year, there was a fall of 0.8% from December 2018 to January 2019. The average property in the UK was valued at £228,147
Trainee accused of distributing drugs was victim of racial discrimination
A trainee emergency call operator was racially discriminated against when he was wrongly accused of distributing drugs.
Widow can claim share of husband’s estate despite 26-year delay
A widow has won the right to claim a share of her husband’s estate even though she was 26 years late in beginning legal proceedings
Property agents must join scheme to protect landlords and tenants
All private rented property agents must now sign up to a scheme protecting renters’ and landlords’ money. Under the new regulations that took effect on 1 April, all agents in the private rented sector are required to join a government-approved scheme to protect their clients’ money while it is in their possession – with fines of up to £30,000
Bisexual prison officer described as ‘vermin’ was unfairly dismissed
A bisexual prison officer who was taunted by colleagues as ‘gay’, ‘poof’ and ‘vermin’ was victimised and unfairly dismissed. That was the decision of the Employment Tribunal
Homeowners and tenants to get new housing complaints resolution service
The government is introducing a new Housing Complaints Resolution Service to cover the entire housing market. It means that dissatisfied homeowners and tenants will have simple and quick access to help when things go wrong
Odiham Christmas Window Competition 2018
Congratulations to Team Odiham for winning a prize for best dressed window competition 2018. It is part of our ethos