AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPlanning & Development: S1 Developments has started work on Edinburgh Park’s New Village, with Bank of Scotland backing a £20m package for the first phase—146 all-electric private homes—with the wider scheme set to deliver 397 homes plus 160 affordable units. Retail & Local Economy: Morrisons says it will close 100 loss-making convenience stores, warning hundreds of jobs are at risk as costs and “new bureaucratic burdens” bite. Housing Policy Pressure: A new government consultation on the “mansion tax” (HVCTS) is reigniting debate over extra council tax for £2m-plus homes—an issue that’s starting to shape how buyers and owners think about long-term costs. Homeownership Reality Check: New research finds 40% of homeowners are unsure which side of a fence is theirs, with boundary disputes and damage claims still common. Property Market Context: UK renters’ rights reforms continue to roll out in the background, adding fresh compliance and eviction-risk questions for landlords.
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