Comments (0) It is tough for first-time buyers to get a foot on the property ladder, with rental costs taking a big chunk of money each month and house-hunters needing to save thousands of pounds for a deposit. However, there are cheap properties out there for those willing to look. Simon Allen, director at Citysales in Plymouth, says most first-time buyers should be able to find a home on the market that suits them and make an offer in just four weeks. Mr Allen Read more [...]

The firm behind plans for an £8bn nuclear power station has unveiled where it hopes to provide accommodation for the thousands of workers needed for its construction. Horizon Nuclear Power is seeking the views of the public over it’s newest consultation document which earmarks three possible sites in northern and western Anglesey , as well as the power station site itself. It is expected that as many as 9,000 workers will be needed to build the Wylfa Newydd station, with only around 2,300 based Read more [...]

RESIDENTS had a second chance last night to view the plans for a scheme to build 700 homes on a quarry site in Bradford. The Marshall family, which owns the Bolton Woods quarry, arranged the second public exhibition, after calls from local councillors and the community to hold another consultation session. They have been looking at alternative uses for the quarry, which supplies Yorkshire stone, as its long-term future is no longer viable. Read more [...]

Parliament will not be relocated out of London during a multi-billion pound refurbishment – but could move to the Foreign Office, Department of Health or Treasury. MPs and peers have been told that a report on long-awaited plans to renovate the Palace of Westminster is likely to include new options to shift their office space to Whitehall departments.The final report is not due to be published until March, but Commons leader Chris Grayling, who Read more [...]