Jerome Smail

1 week ago | nursinginpractice.com | Megan Ford |Jerome Smail

A new training qualification will equip care leaders with the skills to use cutting-edge technology to improve care, reduce hospital visits and help people live independently in their own homes for longer, according to health and social care secretary Wes Streeting.

1 week ago | propertyindustryeye.com | Jerome Smail

A landlord in Bristol has been fined £6,000 after council officers uncovered 19 breaches of housing regulations during an inspection of a privately rented flat, Bristol Live has reported. The property, located within one of the city’s 12 central wards covered by Bristol City Council’s private rented property licensing scheme, was found to have failed fire safety standards and had not been properly maintained.

1 week ago | propertyindustryeye.com | Jerome Smail

UK housing market activity is likely to be subdued this spring as global economic uncertainty and fragile buyer sentiment continue to weigh on confidence, according to Lucian Cook, head of residential research at Savills. Cook said recent developments in global trade – including escalating tariffs between the US and China – have added to concerns around wealth generation and financial stability, particularly at the top end of the market.

1 week ago | propertyindustryeye.com | Jerome Smail

James ClelandSellers in the UK’s country housing market are being urged to price realistically this spring, as demand softens and wider economic uncertainty weighs on buyer sentiment. According to Knight Frank’s latest Country House Price Index – which tracks urban and rural property markets above £750,000 outside London – supply in the country market was stronger than demand in Q1 2025, with new property listings up 3% on the year, but the number of new prospective buyers down by 7%.

1 week ago | propertyindustryeye.com | Jerome Smail

The average asking price for homes coming to market has hit a new record of £377,182, according to Rightmove, despite the recent stamp duty rise and a decade-high level of stock for the time of year. Asking prices rose by 1.4% in April – equivalent to £5,312 – marking the first monthly price record since May 2024. The increase is larger than the seasonal average for April, as both buyer and seller activity remains strong.