Essex Council Leaders Defend Devolution Plans Amid Concerns From Dedham Residents Over Cost and Accountability
The Government has confirmed that Essex County Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council, and Thurrock Council have been accepted into the Devolution Priority Programme. However, with past council mergers leading to job creation at taxpayers’ expense while services were cut, residents are questioning whether this will provide real long-term benefits. The councils wrote to the Government on […]
Increased Housing Targets ‘Doomed to Fail’ for North Essex
Local authorities across North Essex have expressed deep concerns about the “punitive and disenfranchising implications” of mandatory housing targets proposed in recent government reforms, according to the Local Government Association (LGA). In July, the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government launched a consultation on its proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), […]
UK House Prices Stabilise
House prices in England and Wales fell 1.6% in the year to June, the latest e.surv data has revealed. The drop is a considerable improvement on the 3.3% annual decrease recorded in the May report. Despite the annual fall, the surveyor’s House Price Index showed signs of recovery on a monthly basis, with an increase of […]
Buying a House in Dedham? This Process List Will Help
Buying a house in the UK involves several steps, often requiring the involvement of various third parties, such as mortgage lenders, solicitors, and surveyors. Here’s a simple breakdown of the process: Determine Your Budget Action: Calculate how much you can afford to spend on a house, including the deposit (usually 5-20% of the house price). […]