Davies to hold talks with Buchanan amid transfer interest
Blues boss Chris Davies will discuss Lee Buchanan's future after interest from Luton, with Lund and Cochrane ahead in left-back pecking order.
Category : Housing Issues
Neighbour Noise Laws: When Loud Music Becomes a Legal Issue
No national curfew for neighbour noise; it's a statutory nuisance only if unreasonable. Councils issue abatement notices and fines. Here's how to complain.
Perfect rent record not enough for mortgage, expert warns
A tenant with six years of flawless rent payments could still be refused a mortgage because lenders rely on payslips, says property expert Patricia Ogunfeibo.
Landlord Insurance Discounts with Tenant Damage Cover
Landlords can cut insurance costs by adding tenant damage cover. This guide explains the cover, policy options, and how to qualify for a discount.
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Plans for 95 net zero homes at Edgbaston Reservoir submitted
Plans for 95 net-zero homes on the former Tower Ballroom site at Edgbaston Reservoir target homeless families, with nearly 8,000 on waiting lists.
Mum, 18, reveals dangerous temporary housing in Birmingham
An 18-year-old Birmingham mum living in temporary housing with her baby and partner says the new flat has dangerous stairs, mould and a fly infestation despite being moved from a hotel with cockroaches.
Claimants Risk £150 Loss if They Miss August 23 Deadline
Universal Credit, ESA, and Pension Credit claimants must ensure their energy bill name matches by August 23 or lose a potential £150 Warm Home Discount.
Birmingham's exempt homeless hostels triple, probe finds
More than 33,900 people now live in 12,166 exempt supported housing properties in Birmingham, triple pre-Covid levels, raising crime and disruption concerns.
Mum gets own room in new Wolverhampton council house
Lucy Whetton moved into a newly built three-bedroom council house in Penn, Wolverhampton, ending her need to share a bedroom with her daughter.
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Reform UK accused over Sandwell sanctuary status
Sandwell Council's Reform administration votes to scrap Borough of Sanctuary status, citing housing pressures. Opponents call it 'calculated nastiness' and say it will not ease the housing crisis.
Gang Threatens to Stab Teen in Sutton Park Bike Theft
A 14-year-old boy was threatened with a knife by a gang on motorbikes in Streetly Playing Fields, Sutton Coldfield, who stole his bike, the second time he has been targeted.
Couple Guilty of Murdering Vulnerable Man in Care
A Birmingham couple, Kenneth Newton and Melanie James, have been convicted of murdering Rubin Blount, a vulnerable man in their care, after months of abuse including beatings and neglect.
60 Homes Approved on Wolverhampton Fire Site
Stonebond Properties has secured permission to build 60 homes on the site of a Wolverhampton warehouse destroyed by fire in 2021, with the council ruling benefits outweigh objections.
Tamworth former college site to become 123 homes
A former South Staffordshire College site in Tamworth will be transformed into 123 homes including 20% affordable housing and an 80-bed care home, developer Vistry confirms.
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Woman Banned Over Dogs in Urine-Soaked Home
Michelle Batty banned from keeping animals for 12 months after three dogs had to be euthanized due to severe neglect in a home covered in faeces and urine.
Burnham Plans NHS Bed Change for Over-65s in Care Reform
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announces social care reforms to free up NHS beds for over-65s, linking workforce and launching cross-party talks.
68% of 23-Year-Olds Live at Home – and That’s Okay
More than two-thirds of 23-year-olds in the UK live with their parents, triple the rate of millennials. With average house prices at £271,000 and rising costs, one young adult explains why staying home makes sense.
Walsall man charged over boiler and copper pipe theft
A 32-year-old man has been charged and remanded in custody after a boiler and copper piping were allegedly stolen from a Bloxwich address earlier this month.
Family 'broken' after dad and son attack relative in Small Heath
Mohammed Karim, 51, and son Mohammed Roshan Arif, 22, sentenced to suspended prison for assaulting relative at his Small Heath home, leaving victim with PTSD and family 'broken and embarrassed'.
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Easy Housing Association Faces Deregistration Over Failures
Easy Housing Association, providing supported housing for over 200 people in Birmingham and London, faces potential deregistration after persistent governance and financial viability failures, warns Regulator.
Dudley councillors reject HMO plan citing high crime area
Dudley Planning Committee overwhelmingly rejected a 13-bed HMO conversion of a former Citizens Advice Bureau, citing police concerns about high crime and lack of security management plan.
Birmingham resident seeks advice on noisy student neighbours
A Birmingham resident complains about student neighbours with parties until 5am, shouting and football at 2am. After three months, they seek Reddit advice on next steps.
Travellers Return to West Heath Park Second Time in Month
Travellers have again set up camp on West Heath Park in Birmingham, blocking pathways and leaving waste. Council vows to take action.
DWP Housing Benefit Cuts £50 Weekly for 330k Pensioners
A new report reveals that 330,000 pensioners lose an average of £50 per week in Housing Benefit due to private pension income rules, urging policymakers to reform the system.
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Landlords: Top Five Repair Priorities for Rentals
A new survey reveals the most urgent repairs landlords must address, with heating breakdowns and plumbing leaks topping the list, costing tenants and landlords thousands annually.
Stamp duty relief for over-65s could free up 870,000 homes
Think tank Radix Big Tent urges PM Andy Burnham to extend stamp duty relief to pensioners, potentially releasing 870,000 family homes onto the market.
Birmingham Family's Nightmare Next to Exempt Property
A Birmingham family living next to a 'supported exempt' property in north Edgbaston has captured drug dealing and sex work on doorbell footage, saying they live in fear. The case highlights the city's crisis of unregulated exempt accommodation.
DWP urged to equalise state pension tax exemption
Andy Burnham confirms state pension tax exemption, but Independent Age warns pensioners with secondary income could still face bills, calling for equal treatment.
Family Moves from 3-Bed Semi to 6-Bed Poland Home
A family who swapped a three-bed semi in the West Midlands for a six-bed house in Poland near a forest say they already feel more settled, citing lower costs and more space.
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Travellers Leave Swanshurst Park; Ditches Planned
Most travellers have vacated Swanshurst Park in Billesley, Birmingham. Councillors now discuss extending knee-rails, digging ditches, and raising mounds to prevent future illegal encampments, with funding available for 32 city parks.
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