UK Housing & Planning: Bolton Council has approved plans to reverse a decades-old split of a house into two flats, restoring the property on Ivy Road back into one home. Retail-to-Residential/Leisure Reuse: A vacant unit at Nottingham’s Thurland Street could become a basement bar with live music and a DJ, while Chippenham’s Emery Gate old Tesco space is being converted into a padel facility with plans for 225 homes as part of a wider £50m retail rejuvenation. Heatwave Impact on Property: Rightmove says searches for UK homes with air conditioning are up 104% this summer, as buyers increasingly prioritise staying cool amid record temperatures and wildfire risk. Neighbour Disputes: New data suggests hedge and overgrown-garden complaints to councils in England rose 13% last year, with boundary upkeep a key trigger for neighbour rows. Finance & Rates: Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill argues for higher rates after GDP growth, keeping the debate over borrowing costs and inflation risks front and centre. Insurance/Real Estate Risk: Lockton launched a Manchester regional real estate offering focused on construction, regulatory, environmental and liability risks, appointing a client leader to grow its north-west presence.