'Too many' family homes in stunning UK city being turned to HMOs Wednesday, September 24, 2025 housing bath hmos familyhomes counciltax students policy localgovernment planning property Bath and North East Somerset Council is taking action to address the growing concern over family homes being transformed into houses of multiple occupation (HMOs). At a full council meeting on September 18, councillors … Read More
Council Urged to Rescue Half-Finished Minehead Homes Amid Developer Collapse Wednesday, September 24, 2025 housing affordable minehead somerset council development socialhousing exmoorgate crisis property Half-finished homes on the Exmoor Gate housing estate in Minehead present a unique opportunity for Somerset Council to support local housing needs, according to a local councillor. The Exmoor Gate development, located on the … Read More
Escape to the Country Couple Amazed by £1.25m Somerset Home Once Owned by Famous Star Monday, September 22, 2025 escape somerset countryside property historic gradeii blackford bbc period home In the latest episode of Escape to the Country, presenter Sonali Shah helped couple Sharon and Jeremy in their quest to find the perfect countryside retreat. After 22 years together, having met in New York, the pair were … Read More
Somerset House Prices Update: Rising Costs and Regional Variations Monday, September 22, 2025 somerset housing prices property ukmarket london realestate bath sunderland affordable Housing market trends in Somerset show a mixed picture as prices in some areas dip while others experience modest growth. According to the Office for National Statistics, the average home in Bath and North East Somerset sold … Read More
Somerset Village Banwell Named UK’s ‘New Build Capital’ for 2023-24 Sunday, September 21, 2025 banwell newbuilds somerset housing realestate property development ukhousing newhomes detached Banwell, a quaint village in Somerset with just over 3,000 residents, has been recognised as the UK’s ‘new build capital’ for 2023-24. According to recent research by Alan Boswell Group, a specialist in buy-to-let insurance, … Read More
Frome Named Somerset’s Best Place to Live in 2025 by Muddy Stilettos Tuesday, September 16, 2025 somerset frome lifestyle community living muddystilettos property schools culture voting Muddy Stilettos, the renowned luxury lifestyle website, has announced its 2025 Best Place to Live winners, revealing a surprising shift in the top spot for Somerset. While Castle Cary claimed the title last year, this time it … Read More