13 h. ago Work begins on a mixture of 24 council homes and flats in Hamilton

The new homes are being constructed to accommodate a range of housing needs for the area.

Politics

55 h. ago Trick to cut thousands off your council tax bills AND beat the mansion tax

Chancellor Rachel Reeves' 'mansion tax' - which will hit owners of homes worth more than £2m - will be based on their council tax band.

Economics

3 d. ago First look as Swansea's new library and public services hub Y Storfa opens in old BHS

The new development is now home to Central Library and several council services

Politics

5 d. ago Neighbours in £700k homes accuse council of locking them in 'concrete hell' over family's 'monstrous' extension and garden transformation

Dhanesh Singh has infuriated neighbours with his garden transformation in the affluent suburb of Redland in Bristol who have called the work 'absolutely ridiculous'

Society

6 d. ago London’s most affordable family home hotspots for well below the new £2 million 'mansion tax' threshold

The government has confirmed plans to impose a "mansion tax" by doubling the council tax on homes worth more than £2 million across the country.

Economics

7 d. ago Glasgow council leader rejects 'emergency' homeless summit as city faces crisis

EXCLUSIVE: The SNP's Susan Aitken turned down the plea by the Scottish Tenants Organisation.

Politics

7 d. ago Labour's new 'mansion tax' sparks fears of 'Big Brother snoopers' marauding the streets to spy on Brits' homes

In her Budget on Wednesday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was introducing a 'high value council tax surcharge' in England for homes worth £2million or more.

Politics

7 d. ago Number of asylum seekers living in Scots hotels listed by area

New figures show the geographic spread of asylum seekers housed in council areas by the Home Office.

Events

8 d. ago Manchester Pride 2026 is happening, and the council has made a promise

"We should go back to home-made Pride. We don’t need to pay for Hollywood stars to come to Manchester at exorbitant rates"

Politics

8 d. ago Autumn Budget 2025 major 'mansion tax' announcement and how it could impact property market

The UK's most expensive homes are set to be hit with a new high value council tax surcharge

Economics

8 d. ago Elderly couple at their 'wits end' over wealthy fund manager's plans to turn ex

Pensioners David Wells, 92, and wife Ivy, 87, live in a semi-detached house that is separated by just a nine-inch thick wall from their next door neighbour in Burnham Market, Norfolk.

Economics

8 d. ago Next door neighbours and almost identical houses...but one could face paying hundreds of pounds more in council tax if homes are revalued under Rachel Reeves' 'mansion levy'

Two next-door neighbours with similar properties in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, have criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves's proposed changes to council tax to facilitate a 'mansion tax'.

Society

8 d. ago English tenants swapping council homes 'should be made to feel welcome'

Council tenants swapping homes in 'desirable, coastal areas' of Anglesey with properties in England via Facebook has raised concerns about the Welsh language

Politics

8 d. ago Concern over English tenants swapping council homes with people in Wales

Council tenants swapping homes in 'desirable, coastal areas' of Anglesey with properties in England via Facebook has raised concerns about the Welsh language

Politics

9 d. ago Multiple London councils hit by ‘cyber attack’ and initiate ‘emergency plans’

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea said it is ‘too early’ to determine whether any data has been compromised

Events

9 d. ago 'Idyllic' village named 'most beautiful in England' has starred in blockbuster films

Perfect for a winter staycation this English rural village has featured in a number of high-profile films including War Horse, Doctor Dolittle, Stardust and The Wolf Man.

Politics

9 d. ago Why Keir Starmer's home will avoid Chancellor's 'mansion tax' set to hit thousands of Londoners

Rachel Reeves is expected to announce a surcharge – estimated at an average of £4,500 – on homes in the highest council tax bands in her Budget

Events

9 d. ago 'I'm a dying man and the council stripped me of my home, cancer meds and clothes'

Shaner Osman, 60, was living in temporary accommodation for almost two years when Islington Council withdrew its duty to house him because council officers had previously registered him as making himself 'intentionally homeless'

Events

1 week ago Revealed: The 600,000 London homes that could be revalued under Budget 'mansion tax'

Homes in Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea, Camden, Barnet, Richmond, Wandsworth and Hammersmith and Fulham are in the Chancellor’s firing line

Economics

1 week ago 'Red tape lunacy' to land London accountant with £16,000 bill to replace two windows in his ground floor flat

A Westminster councillor said the requirement to get sign-off from the Building Safety Regulator to change the windows is ‘ridiculous’

Economics