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...
Birmingham Property Value Rises
A standard home in Birmingham has leaped £10,000 in value in the past year, according to new data.
Experts called the price increases “eye-watering”, completely overwhelmed by the regions rise of 7.9 per cent in the past year. Birmingham has...
11% Rise in Asian Investment in the UK
Asian investors are sweeping up the UK property scene in higher numbers than ever before. It appears Brexit is not putting a damper on things, at least for wealthy Asians looking to invest.
Research from JLL, a property investment firm,...
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...
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...
Warm Up Your House This Winter With These 4 Tips!
Winter is officially here so to keep out the cold, we’ve provided a few suggestions to help keep your house feeling warn and without spending too much money.
Make use of the sun during the day by keeping your curtains...
Selly Oak Hospital Home for Nurses to be Renovated into Luxury Apartments
A home for Selly Oak Hospital nurses on Willow Road, Bournville is to be renovated into 18 luxury apartments
The landmark was built in 1907 to help provide accommodation for nurses at Selly Oak Hospital. The conversion and restoration work...
Hundreds of empty private properties brought back into use
Hundreds of privately-owned properties in Wolverhampton that stood empty for years have been transformed into family homes thanks to the efforts of City of Wolverhampton Council.
Its Empty Property Strategy, launched in 2010, has seen more than 1,400 houses which...
