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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will recommence the Private Rented Sector (PRS) Universal Credit Engagement Group following lobbying by Propertymark. The forum provides organisations representing agents and landlords an opportunity to engage with the DWP over benefits and welfare in the PRS.  The group met regularly with officials before Covid-19, but the meetings lapsed as the UK government resources concentrated on the pandemic. Before this, the Private Rented Sector Universal Credit Engagement Group had successfully helped to improve the UC47 process (landlord request for direct payments of rent or rent arrears) and influenced the questions…

Drivers are currently facing long delays in the area Source link

Police descended on a shop in Portland Road, Hove, this morning (November 21) to carry out a search warrant. Read more: Updates as police descend on road A 47-year-old man from Hastings has been arrested at the premises on suspicion of drugs supply. A second man, 34, from Hastings has been arrested on suspicion of the same offence at a separate address in Hastings. Sussex Police said an investigation is ongoing. Source link [Featured] [Just In]

Location : The M6 southbound at junction J3 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 21 November 2023. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

Nationwide is urging for increased government support for first-time buyers in the upcoming autumn statement this Wednesday. The building society insists that chancellor Jeremy Hunt must implement changes in light of escalating costs hindering prospective homeowners. Nationwide is calling on the chancellor to initiate an independent review of the first-time buyer market, emphasising that the primary obstacle to homeownership is the challenge of raising a deposit, alongside overall affordability. To address the problem, Nationwide has suggested reintroducing the Help to Buy ISA. Help to Buy ISAs, no longer open to new applicants, allow account holders to save up to £200…

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The Great Black Friday Gelato Giveaway at Creams, which has branches in Western Road, Brighton and Terminus Road, Eastbourne, will be giving away scoops of its 24 different flavours of gelato this Friday from midday until 7pm. The company is predicting it will give away more than 100,000 scoops of gelato or sorbet. Ice cream lovers only need to show up at a Creams restaurant during the giveaway, choose their gelato and enjoy. Founded in 2008, Creams serves a wide range of freshly prepared desserts, ranging from waffles and crepes to puddings and sundaes. In 2021, Creams served more than…

Location : The M60 clockwise between junctions J10 and J12 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:00 and 20:15 on 21 November 2023. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

Richard Crathorne (second right) welcomes new team members to John Shepherd Lomond has increased its foothold in the Midlands after sealing the acquisition of the entire Paul Carr rental portfolio for its John Shepherd brand. The deal will see around 1,000 properties spanning North Birmingham and South Staffordshire transferring to John Shepherd, boosting the total number of homes under its management to 5,500. The agency will retain Paul Carr’s letting office headquarters in Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, increasing its Midland branch network to seven. It will also employ Paul Carr’s centralised lettings team of 20. The deal comes a fortnight…

The dogs have Billy in a horrific tug-of-war as his owner bravely rains punches on the top of their heads, but they seem oblivious and won’t let go Source link