AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUK Housing & Planning: Manchester City Council has approved plans to protect Ryebank Fields in Chorlton as a community woodland and meadow, after a long-running fight over a proposed 120-home development on the former university playing fields. Scotland Regeneration: Glasgow’s North Laurieston riverside area (around Bridge Street and Carlton Place) is set for approval of a revitalisation plan aimed at tackling derelict sites, gap land and anti-social behaviour, with an infrastructure-first approach and work to reconnect the area to the city centre. Affordable Housing Delivery: Dandara has completed Vivid’s affordable homes at West Wittering, including energy-efficient properties with air-source heat pumps, as part of a wider affordable housing push. Homebuying Costs: Yopa estimates the cost of upsizing in England can reach £15,513 on average (up to £47,704 in London), with Stamp Duty the biggest hit. Tenure & Fees: West Yorkshire homeowners are challenging “fleecehold” estate management fees after claiming communal areas aren’t maintained despite levies. Rented Homes Policy: A new £65 charge for rental homes in England is being reported as starting soon, adding pressure for landlords and tenants. London Public Money Controversy: Taxpayers are funding a £70,000 renovation to Abu Hamza’s £1.7m west London council home, sparking political backlash.
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