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Local residents are rapidly expanding homes with loft conversions while arborists clear long-standing trees. Winchester City Council’s latest batch of planning applications reveals a surge in both residential ambition and environmental intervention.
Gross domestic product rose 0.3% in March, beating forecasts and easing recession fears. Manufacturing rebounded sharply while services cooled, signaling uneven recovery across sectors. Analysts warn global tensions still threaten momentum into Q2.
A spike in global oil prices following recent Iranian strikes has triggered an unexpected surge in UK mortgage rates, economists warn. The Bank of England now faces a delicate balancing act between inflation control and economic stability.
Homebuyers face an annual £788 hike in typical mortgage payments compared to pre-Iran war levels, new analysis shows. The surge reflects rising interest rates and economic instability linked to regional tensions.