Industrial War Ends

A new plan to build 101 houses on the former Arvin Meritor site, in Stirchley has been proposed, bringing an end to a prolonged dispute that has spanned over a decade to open a supermarket in the city outskirts. In...

House Prices Go Up

House prices snuck considerably higher in June but the effect of the Brexit vote on the market is yet to be sensed, according to the latest index from Nationwide Building Society. Prices increased by 0.2 per cent during the month...

Perry Barr Athletes village to deliver only 58 ‘family council houses’ after Commonwealth Games

An extensive 1,414-property athletes village being built for the Commonwealth Games will provide just 58 affordable houses for desperate Birmingham families. Criticism of scheme as 12,500 people on housing waiting list at Birmingham City Council. The huge Perry Barr development will house 6,500...

‘Ending Rope for Money’ Fees

Husband and Wife Team Aims to End Unnecessary Fees PICTURED: Bal and Jag Hir An entrepreneurial couple have launched a campaigning website to end the “money for old rope” fees charged for rental properties by letting agents.   Husband-and-wife business team...

Residents in Ward End Want Fair Deal

The Government will be seizing 12 homes under compulsory purchase orders this means it is legal order to buy land or property against the wishes of the home owners on May 1 for the HS2 maintenance depot. Owners of these...

‘Political Uncertainty’ to blame for UK housing market decline

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has indicated that ‘political uncertainty’ around issues such as Brexit are at the source of the halt in the UK property market. The official surveyors’ body, which reports that the market has dropped...

Trio of Pop-Ups opening at Birmingham’s LinkStreet

There will be three new retail outlets opening up soon at LinkStreet, which connects Grand Central and the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham. Property management company Hammersons has signed up Jeweller Summer & Silver to take a init in Link...

Fast-Buying Brits

Research commissioned by HSBC reveals Brits from the South West take just 23 hours to make a decision on making an offer on a house purchase which is six hours fewer than when they are organising what to wear...

Buying Property Abroad?

Are you buying property abroad? If so, there are some things which if left ignored, could leave you out of sorts and even out of pocket. This is not an exhaustive list, but gives you some reminders on costs...

Construction Jobs and Skills Scheme Launched

Building Jobs in Greater Birmingham has been launched by Birmingham City Council Building Jobs in Greater Birmingham has been launched by Birmingham City Council in partnership with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). The £1 million strategy includes a range of...