Squatting & Security: Up to 25 masked people have seized a vacant Wakefield House in Swindon, barricading themselves inside and refusing to leave after police attended, with officers treating it as a civil trespass matter. Housing Redevelopment Clash: Norfolk’s Reform leader David Bick has pulled out of a non-binding MoU with Bromford Flagship LiveWest over the proposed Abbey Estate redevelopment in Thetford, where plans would demolish and rebuild hundreds of homes. Planning & Local Change: Councils are processing fresh applications including a proposed change of use to storage and distribution at a former garden centre site in Waltham Abbey, plus other local boundary, extension and tree-work requests. Market Signals for Buyers: Rightmove data points to falling first-time buyer prices in places like Exeter, Derby, Torquay and Southampton, suggesting bargain opportunities in select coastal and city hotspots. Property Risk From Climate: A new report warns millions of homes in London, Essex and Kent face sinking risk as hotter, drier conditions increase subsidence. Retail Property Shock: Home and garden retailer Homebase’s former Swindon-linked business has been tied to administration after owing £803m, with job losses and creditor exposure highlighted. Private Renting Rules: A major UK housing manager has told residents not to hang flags from balconies, citing lease terms and warning of enforcement. Construction/Fire: Crews tackled a fire at a 300-year-old Welsh pub, the Hare & Hounds in Aberthin, with the incident ongoing.