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Parliament’s Leasehold Reform Committee demands swifter action on a £250 yearly cap for ground rents, warning delays risk trapping homeowners in escalating costs. Labour MP Clive Betts warns existing protections are ‘laughably inadequate’ as fresh data reveals 2.5 million leaseholds face rising payments.
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says soaring living costs have pushed families beyond reach of a decent standard of living. Analysis shows average wages lagging at least 15% behind essentials.
Chris Kennedy, a registered nurse and safeguarding specialist, will face six rivals in the June 18 Makerfield by-election after securing the Green Party nomination. The contest follows Labour MP Josh Simons’ resignation to clear the path for Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham’s Westminster return.
Eastleigh Borough Council has approved 693 new homes at the One Horton Heath development, doubling its total scale to 2,500 units despite warnings over flooding risks and infrastructure strain. Residents’ objections have faded after design changes, but councillors remain divided over long-term viability.
The average first-time buyer in England is now 34, up from 32 last year, as soaring prices and mortgage rates lock younger adults out of homeownership. Data reveals a decade-long trend of delayed entry into the housing market.
Residents of West Wellow have launched a fierce campaign to block Gladman Developments’ outline plan for 100 homes, citing safety risks, wildlife loss, and the erosion of rural tranquility. The scheme, earmarked for land near Bridge Farm, faces immediate opposition under the village’s Neighbourhood Plan.