Grenfell: Firms involved to be barred from public contracts, Starmer vows September 4, 2024 Companies involved in the failings that led to the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy will no longer be awarded government contracts, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The Prime Minister apologised for the disaster – which saw 72 people die in the tower block blaze in June 2017 – in a grave statement to the House of [...]
Cutting bank transfer fraud refund limit not enough, industry warns regulator September 4, 2024 The UK’s payments regulator is under pressure to U-turn on a controversial fraud reimbursement scheme after confirming it would look at scaling back the measures.
Volvo insists ‘future is electric’ despite ditching 2030 EV-only target September 4, 2024 Volvo said it would now look for 90 to 100 per cent of its total sales to be either fully electric or plug-in hybrid by the end of the decade.
Fresh calls to fund TfL as more busted London Underground trains taken out of service September 4, 2024 City groups have launched fresh calls for a long-term Transport for London (TfL) funding deal, after new data revealed a more than doubling in the rate faulty London Underground trains are being taken out of service. Data obtained via a Freedom of Information request shows the out of service rate across the London Underground, which [...]
A new Newlon resident tells us how becoming a Shared Owner has given her a sense of pride and achievement. September 4, 2024 One of Newlon’s newest developments is Millstream Tower. Built in conjunction with Kier and offering 117 apartments for Shared Ownership, one of its residents shares her journey to becoming a first time homeowner. 34 year old Kay, who works in corporate administration for an NHS trust, has lived in North London all her life. “I [...]
Reflecting on the shared ownership journey – four years later September 4, 2024 In honour of this year’s Shared Ownership Week, we revisited some of our happy homeowners to see what life has been like since the keys were handed over and the packing boxes were put away. Nearly four years since they moved in, we caught up with Peabody New Homes’ residents Josephine, who purchased at Motion [...]
Make your move to London and get on the property ladder September 4, 2024 Have you ever wondered how people are able to get on the property ladder in London? With private rents rapidly increasing and the cost of living continuing to be a concern for a lot of people, it can be tough to even think about the costs that come with getting on the property ladder. Let us [...]
Gold Standard Service with Hyde New Homes September 4, 2024 Our developments across the city, by the coast, and in the countryside offer the chance to step onto the property ladder with shared ownership in London, Kent and Sussex. Each Hyde home is a testament to our commitment to exceptional workmanship and thoughtful, sustainable design. At Hyde, our customers come first. This means staying in [...]
Helping you onto the ladder in London September 4, 2024 Getting onto the property ladder is a key goal for many of us, but the financial demands associated with buying a property, especially in London, can be daunting for aspiring home hunters. At Sovereign Network Group, we appreciate the obstacles faced by those starting their journey and have seen the value that the Shared Ownership [...]
UK property equity surges to new record as house prices recover with falling rates September 4, 2024 The value of the UK’s property equity is higher than ever before having surged to almost £6 trillion, new research has revealed. The study by the Equity Release Council calculated that recovering house prices helped to increase the figure to an “unprecedented” £5.7 trillion in the three months ending June 30, 2024. This was up [...]