AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoUK Housing & Market Watch: House prices are flatlining as mortgage rates bite, with Lloyds reporting no growth in July and buyers struggling with affordability. Local Authority & Property Sales: Birmingham City Council has put the former Skilts School estate in Redditch back on the market as it continues selling surplus assets to plug a budget gap. Planning & Rights for Neighbours: New coverage explains what leaseholders can do when new flats remove parking and communal grounds, plus reminders on noisy building hours and legal rights around shared front gardens. Tenancy & Consumer Protections: A warning highlights how Booking.com bookings can leave guests stuck with refunds when the contract sits with the host, not the platform. Security & Crime Touchpoints: A manhunt follows the theft of rare silver antiques from a moated National Trust manor house in Warwickshire. Lifestyle Property Demand: Sea-view demand is pushing asking prices up sharply in parts of Yorkshire, while Wales’ Aberaeron is named a top seaside place to live. Energy/Water Pressure: South West Water introduces a hosepipe ban amid drought conditions, sparking anger over bills and infrastructure.
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