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Landlords and agents are failing to educate renters when it comes to the energy efficiency rating of their home. New research shows that 60% of private renters do not know the energy efficiency rating of the property they live in and half of tenants are not aware of the standards currently required of landlords. The findings come as the government is considering plans for higher standards in the sector. At present all private rented homes are required to have an Energy Performance Certificate Rating of at least an ‘E’ unless it has a registered exemption. The government proposes increasing that…

The property industry has responded positively to the HMRC’s latest property transactions data, which shows that the number of UK residential transactions in May 2025 was 81,470, some 12% lower than May 2024, but 25% higher than April 2025. This marks a 25% increase compared to April 2025. On a non-seasonally adjusted basis, residential transactions surged even more significantly, increasing 42% month-on-month to 80,530. Despite the strong monthly performance, year-on-year comparisons showed a decline. The seasonally adjusted residential figure was 12% lower than in May 2024, while the non-adjusted number was down 13% compared to the same month last year.…

Rea Estates has once again been targeted by far right protesters over false claims its is helping house asylum seekers. Robert McDowell, the director of the Belfast-based estate agency, had his business picketed by demonstrators at the start of last week. This is not the first time that campaigners have targeted the estate agency. The businesses was targeted twice in a week last year, with the agency’s premises rammed by a car on one occassion. According to the police, masked men drove a hijacked car into the building on Woodvale Road. At the time, McDowell told the press that he…

An estate agency, which had been in business for nearly 100 years, closed its doors for the final time last Friday. M.W. Darwin & Sons, one of Northallerton’s longest standing independent businesses, has had the same branch on 3 S Parade since 1965. Michael Darwin is the third generation of his family to have run the business since it opened. On the announcement of the estate agency’s closure, one well-wisher said: “Bought our first house from George nearly 50 years ago and used to enjoy going into the office to pay the mortgage – in cash the…

Location : The A57 westbound between the junctions with the A628 and the M67 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 30 June 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

The underpass, beneath Phoenix Causeway, is being brought to life through a striking spray-painted mural designed and painted by a team of residents and professional artists. Led by U CAN Spray, the UK’s first street art charity, the project is part of a wider effort to reclaim public space through community-led storytelling and art. Sarah Gillings, founder of U CAN Spray, said: “This much-used underpass lies on the edge of a conservation area beside the river. “Previously it didn’t reflect Lewes’s natural beauty. “But through co-creation – uniting residents of all backgrounds with trained artists – we’ve crafted something by the…

Tom Bill The UK housing market should enjoy a smoother ride in the second half of the year compared to the first – on paper, at least, Knight Frank’s latest analysis of the UK residential housing market has found. The first fortnight of April is unlikely to be beaten when it comes to the most disorientating period of 2025. “As the housing market fell quiet after the March stamp duty cliff edge, global financial markets were in disarray as Donald Trump announced a range of trade tariffs on 2 April,” said Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank.…

Ben Compton celebrated being awarded his county cap by signing a new three-year deal at Kent – and then helping them to a promising position against Northants.The game, part of the 173rd Canterbury Cricket Week, could hardly have got off to a better start for those Kent supporters fearing that rumours of Compton’s departure at the end of the season would come to fruition.Ben Compton is presented with his county cap by former Kent and England bowler Richard Ellison. Picture: Kent CricketInstead, he was deservedly awarded his county cap at lunch on day one of their Rothesay County Championship at…

Image Credit: HULU Season 4 of The Bear ends with a shocking twist and possible new beginning for other characters. Jeremy Allen White‘s character, Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, makes a decision that will change the course of the restaurant as well as his own life. Upon watching the emotional episode in June 2025, fans grew anxious about the series’ fate. And with two major film projects coming up for the actor, viewers are wondering if Jeremy left The Bear. Below, find out what we know about Jeremy’s future on The Bear.  Did Jeremy Allen White Quit The Bear? No, Jeremy has…

Held at Brighton’s Stanmer Park, the Pretty Muddy run took place on Saturday (June 28) while the Race for Life took place on Sunday.  On Saturday, 1,239 people took part in Race for Life ‘Pretty Muddy’, clambering over and under obstacles including a scramble net, tunnels, a climbing frame, space hoppers and a giant, inflatable slide into a very dirty mud bath. £100,707 raised  was raised at the Pretty Muddy event. On Sunday, 720 walked, jogged or ran 3k, 5k or 10k distances around the park. Around 800 people took part in the three events and £79,124 was raised. In total, 1,958 people…