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Principality Building Society has extended its criteria covering gifted deposits to first-time buyers, to include all members of the family and stepfamily.   The lender says: “This decision has been made, not only to respond to changes in the market which has seen an increase in the number of mortgage deposits funded

Tenants cite lazy landlords as the main reason for repairs and maintenance not being done in their rental homes.

The total value of all homes across the UK topped £9trn for the first time, roughly 3.5 times the size of the country’s economy, according to Savills.   The country’s housing stock grew by 3.9%, or £346bn, to hit £9.1trn last year, says the property agent.  Unmortgaged homes make up the largest tenure by value, at

A recent study published in the recent issue of BMJ Paediatrics Open journal revealed that children admitted to Neonatal Units (NNUs) after birth are at a higher risk of developing emotiona

Stephen Price A news report from Alun Jones for the BBC last month shared shocking statistics from the Welsh Government’s own Annual Population Survey, January 2025 showing a decline in the number of Welsh speakers – the lowest in eight years. Analysing the Welsh Government’s statistics, Jones writes: “The percentage of people able to speak […]

The big question: is commission going to be re-introduced? The short answer: No. You cannot re introduce something that did not go away. Remember basic advice? The RDR specifically exempted it from the commission ban. Perhaps the solution to the advice gap might see basic advice reincarnated - if, of course, there is

With 11% of eligible pupils missing out, MPs want to adopt a system of auto-enrolment for free school meals

How have public sector pay and employment changed in Scotland in recent years and what are the implications of those changes?

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) is calling for urgent action to support homeowners in retrofitting 12 million homes across England that currently fall

The UK’s top statistician has hinted that making participation compulsory to the Labour Force Survey could be an option to turn around its response rate.

Ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has announced that it will produce an e-book to advise social housing landlords on how to remediate hazardous mould in

When's the best time to have a baby? Truth is, there is no 'right' time — but research shows this is the best age to have a baby if you want a smart kid.

Recent surveys claim to have discovered a lot of alarming things about my generation. But they’re not telling you the whole story

A smaller proportion of women than men across all working-age groups contribute to an occupational defined contribution (DC) pension, according to research by financial services consultancy Broadstone.

Boosting home energy efficiency is vital ahead of the launch of the Warm Homes Plan

Lara Nyman, partner at Seddons: The Renters’ Rights Bill has been described by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Raynor as “a wave of bold action” to ensure that all homes are “decent, safe and warm”.  The legislation promises to reform the private rental sector (PRS) and will introduce the Decent Hom

With a two-year wait for the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) improved employment survey, Claire Muir asks how HR and leadership teams can source reliable workforce data in the interim.