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Labour tax tirade hits UK with largest millionaire exodus of all global nations

The latest analysis from international property consultancy, Astons , reveals that the UK has seen the sharpest annual decline in its millionaire population of any country, a trend driven by sweeping tax hikes targeting high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) - including increases to Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax, and major reforms to the non-dom regime. As a result, more of the UK's wealthiest...

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Elan Offers Insight Into New Homes In Goosnargh

WORK on new homes in Goosnargh is progressing well with a showcase property now open for viewing. Elan Homes is one of the homebuilders redeveloping the former Whittingham Hospital site. Properties at Whittingham Fold were initially released for sale “off plan”, but a show home is now open to help inspire buyers.

Marie Morris, sales director for Elan Homes in the North, said: “Elan...

Examining the Requirements of School Fencing

Schools, from nursery to high school and beyond, are legally required to be fenced for the safety of students. As learning environments are where children spend much of their time during the week, this fencing law is a welcome necessity. The BS 1722 standards set out the minimum height of fences, but they don’t tell us much more.

So we’re going to dive into the requirements of school...

North East charities receive £46k boost in 2022 from housebuilder’s Community Fund initiative

14 charities from across the North East received £46,000 in 2022 as part of a charitable initiative from five star housebuilder, Barratt Developments North East.

Each year the housebuilder, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, supports a wide range of organisations through its monthly Community Fund initiative that improves the lives of those in need nearby to its...

High Demand For New Homes In St Asaph

NEW homes in St Asaph are selling fast, with the first residents due to move in this spring.

Castle Green Homes launched Maes Yr Haul off plan last summer in response to demand. Around 40 homes have now been reserved.

Sales and marketing director Caryl Russell said: “Because Maes Yr Haul is close to our headquarters and in our North Wales heartland, there’s strong brand...

Elan Secures Bewdley Site For New Homes

ELAN Homes is working up detailed plans to provide new homes in Bewdley, Worcestershire, after securing an 8.25 acre site.

The land on Stourport Road holds an outline planning consent for up to 100 dwellings.

Ben Jowett, head of land at Elan Homes Midlands, said: “We won the site in Bewdley in a competitive bidding process. The site purchase was achieved in a very quick...

Spring energy bill saving set to be eradicated by April price increase

The latest research by tax specialists, RIFT Tax Refunds , has revealed that while the average household was set to save hundreds of pounds on their energy bill due warmer temperatures and longer days, this saving will be wiped out by the energy price guarantee increase due in April.

RIFT analysed how our household energy consumption differs throughout the seasons and how much the...

LRG Appointed to Manage and Maintain BTR properties in popular Medway waterfront development

National property services group Leaders Romans Group (LRG) has been instructed by Medway Development Company to manage and maintain 86 PRS Build to Rent (BTR) properties which are currently being constructed in the popular new riverside development in Chatham, Kent.

LRG will manage 15 two-bed apartments at Garrison Point, a tranquil development of 106 one and two-bedroom apartments...

Elan's Expansion Continues With Energy Efficient New Homes In Lower Darwen Coming Soon

ELAN Homes is continuing to expand across Lancashire with its fourth development in the county due to launch soon. The homebuilder has planning consent to build 76 new homes in Lower Darwen.

Known as Tower Gardens , the latest scheme is taking shape across an 8.64 acre site off Milking Lane and Millbank Road. The land was acquired from Barnfield Blackburn Ltd, a joint venture between...

Andrea Fawell, Sales & Marketing Director at Kebbell

International Women’s Day: 10 Ways to Pursue Gender Equality In The Property Industry

Despite some progress, 48% of buy-to-let investors in the UK are now women, still only 11% of the UK construction industry (made up of over 2.5 million people) are women. In light of International Women’s Day, it is important to explore how we can continue to improve and champion gender equality in the property industry in what still continues to be a male-dominated field.

Andrea...

10 Benefits of Buying a New Build Home

It is easy to take one look at the current climate and feel uncertain as to whether now is a good time to move but new build homes are offering buyers greater security and ease in a fluctuating market. With ‘New Homes Week’ from 27th February – 3rd March, Andrea Fawell, Sales and Marketing Director of Kebbell, reveals the main 10 key benefits to buying a new build home over an older property...

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