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The Housing Ombudsman has released a new Spotlight report titled Repairing Trust, highlighting widespread challenges in maintaining social housing across England. The report points to persistent dissatisfaction among residents, despite millions of repairs carried out annually. A 474% increase in complaints about substandard living conditions has been recorded between 2019-20 and 2024-25. Of these, 72% are attributed to poor practice by landlords. Compensation totalling £3.4m was ordered for poor living conditions in 2024-25, despite social landlords spending a record £9bn on repairs and maintenance in 2023-24. An estimated 1.5 million children in England were living in non-decent homes in 2023,…

Location : The A38 eastbound between the junctions with the A383 and the A382 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:30 and 11:45 on 30 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 30 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 40 minutes against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed. Source link

New figures from Rightmove show that 70% of estate and letting agency branches are now using the Rightmove Hub, its insights and training platform.  The figure is up from 56% of branches in 2023. The Hub, which was launched ten years ago and has since been revamped, offers resources including training courses, compliance guidance and market insights. It was expanded following feedback from agents seeking more support to navigate changes in legislation and market developments. The platform includes an Ofqual-regulated and Propertymark-approved CELA (Certificate for Estate and Lettings Agents) qualification, along with CPD-approved training courses on topics such as anti-money…

You don’t have to be a business expert to know that networking is extremely important, even for entrepreneurs who prefer their own company.Whether it’s your first time or you’re already a seasoned pro, maintaining a network helps you build relationships, get support through difficult times and even open up opportunities for business deals and partnerships.Today’s networking events don’t expect you to show up in a suit and tie and make awkward small talk. Many are opting for a more open and relaxed environment, and with the summer months ahead, you might find yourself networking from the pub garden or rooftop…

Landlords who make energy efficiency upgrades to their properties but do not arrange new EPC assessments could be missing out on lower green mortgage rates, new research from Paragon Bank suggests. A survey of over 500 landlords found that 57% had not commissioned a new EPC assessment after completing energy efficiency improvements. This means a significant proportion could be missing out on preferential mortgage rates available for properties with EPC ratings of A-C. The research, published in Paragon’s Improving standards and sustainability in PRS properties report, also found that 28% of landlords had their properties reassessed after making upgrades, leading…

Welcome to the 20th UK Property Market Stats Show of 2025, your go to weekly ‘TV show’ on the UK property market on YouTube. This week, I’m joined by Iain McKenzie, as we delve into the key property market headlines for 20th week of 2025 ending on the 25th May 2025. ✅ Listings (new properties on the Market) 41.3k new listings this week (last week 40.6k) YTD 6% higher than week 20 of 2024 YTD and 9% higher YTD compared to 2017/18/19.             ✅ Price Reductions (% of Resi Stock) 27.2k price reductions this week – monthly…

Mark Keel, 33, was jailed for at least 22 years on Tuesday (May 27) after murdering Maxine Clark at her home in the city’s Riddrie last year. The 36-year-old mother of four was left with more than 50 injuries. Before Ms Clark’s death, Keel, who had a history of domestic abuse, was deemed to be at ‘high risk’ of offending again, STV reports. He was also the subject of separate strict non-harassment orders banning him from approaching or contacting three former partners. READ NEXT: Abuser jailed for brutal murder of partner in Glasgow This included him being jailed in June 2022…

Location : The junction of the A414 and the A1M . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 04:15 and 04:30 on 30 May 2025. Source link

Image Credit: Getty Images for The Met Museum/ If you didn’t think Sydney Sweeney could get any more popular, guess what? She did, and it will be in the form of soap. The actress teamed up with Dr. Squatch to release a product that will be infused with her actual bathwater droplets. And the reason behind this interesting collaboration is because fans had literally been asking Sydney for her bathwater. “I honestly think it’s a really fun, full-circle moment, because fans always joke about wanting my bath water,” the Anyone But You star told GQ in May 2025. “I was…

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