AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHousing & Planning: West Lothian Council says a specialist team has reduced its backlog of empty homes, with 140 properties made available in the first quarter (up from 129 last year), though 19 communities still had no lets. Property Market Watch: A cliffside thatched cottage in Sidmouth, Devon—about 40ft from the edge—failed to sell at auction despite a low reservation price, as buyers fear erosion and collapse risk. Commercial Property: Wenzel’s Bakery’s Abington Street unit in Northampton is being marketed to let via assignment of its 10-year lease, with a passing rent of £38,500 and rent review/break points in 2028/2029. Regulation & Influence: A Guardian investigation alleges a lobbying firm secretly paid journalists for favourable national press coverage tied to the housebuilding industry and the Building Safety Regulator. Local Incidents: Police are investigating a daylight robbery outside a Glasgow property in Possilpark, while animal rights protesters caused disruption at Mayfair serviced apartments in a Marriott building. Finance & Lending: A report highlights the “equity release trap” where lifetime mortgages can wipe out inheritances, leaving families facing little or no remaining value.
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