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“Restaurants are done.” “I have people calling me in tears every day… 40 years in business, now going under.” “Not the consumer… the government is totally killing the restaurant industry.” When experienced operators say this, the government must listen. The tax and cost burden is unsustainable.

Petition for a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership. End the grip of big money on government decisions and get a voice back. What's not to like? petition.parliament.uk/petit…

For 24 years, I have run @AmaxEstates, a small independent business in #Gravesend. I’ve always paid my dues, supported the local economy and worked hard to build something sustainable. Over the past few weeks, I have been trying to resolve a serious issue with my business rates — and despite multiple emails and attempts to engage, I have received no response from @graveshambc I have been told one rateable value (£12,750) which was also confirmed over phones calls, yet billed another (£15,000), resulting in an increase from £147 per month to £642 per month — a rise of over 340% For a small business, this is simply not sustainable. I have also been unable to access the official system to challenge this before the deadline, despite repeated attempts. I am now left in a position where: • I cannot get clear answers • I cannot challenge through the system • I am facing a bill that could put a 24-year business at risk I have also contacted my local MP, @drlsullivan, and to date have received no response. This is not how small businesses should be treated. I am now working with the press to get answers — not just for myself, but because I suspect I am not the only one facing this. If you are a local business experiencing similar issues, please get in touch. This needs addressing. @VOAgovuk @HMRCgovuk @LauraTrottMP #SmallBusiness #Gravesend #BusinessRates #SupportLocal

Britain has paid Norway over £100 billion for gas since 2021. For gas they’re drilling in the North Sea, the same sea Ed Miliband has banned new drilling in on the British side. Madness.

The restaurant owner is closing his business. He’s got a direct message for @Keir_Starmer and @RachelReevesMP

"Water bills to rise AGAIN for millions as regulator allows £463million increase for five suppliers." We really are being had. gbnews.com/money/water-bills…

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On Saturday 28th February AFTER the crisis had started, the price for 1000 lites of heating oil was £676. I know because I bought some . The price is now £1371 No one is talking about central heating oil .

UK housing market on the rise! 📈Zoopla reports homes for sale at their highest February level in a decade with ~6% more listings vs last year and 40% now cheaper to buy than rent, fueled by lower mortgage rates and stronger buyer confidence. #UKProperty michaelparkes.co.uk🏠

You'll want to be sitting down for this bit. Water companies are currently £82.7 billion in debt, have paid themselves £85 billion in dividends, leak over a trillion of litres of water per year, dump sewage for almost 4 million hours per year, have been convicted of over 1,200 criminal acts since 1989 and an average of 35% of your bill goes on nothing but paying more interest and yet more dividends. And not a single company has ever lost their operating licence. 👇

Predictions for UK house prices in 2026 vary across sources. Nationwide forecasts 2-4% growth, Halifax 1-3%, Savills 4%, and Zoopla 1.5%, with stronger rises in the North and Midlands. However, some predict a decline due to high supply from landlords exiting amid new regulations. Factors include falling mortgage rates and affordability improvements.

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Springbok Properties’ research, featured by @EAUKNetworking, suggests 428 homes could be repossessed every month in 2026, based on historic trends. Repossession is rising, but awareness and early action can help homeowners retain control. 👉 estateagentnetworking.co.uk/… #InThePress

More than 5,100 pubs have seen their rateable values **double**, the head of the Valuation Office Agency has said Jonathan Russell said that one in eight pubs saw their rateable values increase by 100%. On average they rose by 32% The government has said that it was unaware of the full facts of the revaluation But the Valuation Office said it informed both the Treasury and MHCLG what was happening at a sectoral level and was “very clear” on what the impact of the changes would be

"... the average house price in England was £292,000 in October 2025 (provisional estimate). This reflects a 1.4% annual increase (£4,000 higher) compared to October 2024." @grok

Just had a depressing call with my accountant. After repeatedly going through figures, it seems that selling my flat- which has the loveliest couple- is the only sensible thing to do. It's simply costing me more than I earn from it They can't afford to buy themselves, and love the flat, but unfortunately it just doesn't make financial sense to keep them sadly. Just booked in a valuation next week. I'd like to congratulate @RachelReevesMP @AngelaRayner @SteveReedMP and @Keir_Starmer for their complete inability to understand the consequences of their policies

“A great deal of damage has already been done by way of market stagnation.” Following the Budget, our CEO, Shepherd Ncube, told @EAUKNetworking that the tax rumour freeze lifted uncertainty, but many sellers are already feeling the damage. 👉 estateagentnetworking.co.uk/… #inthepress

Many retirees would be unable to pay Labour's mansion tax, say specialists. Lucian Cook of Savills said many of those hit by a mansion tax raid would be older, long-term homeowners who had not prepared for a tax bill amounting to thousands each year. “It doesn’t follow that if you happen to live in a large house, you have the cash to pay this levy – older people may have been in the house for decades and it has appreciated," said Tom Bill of Knight Frank.

This ‘mansion tax’ doesn’t really make any sense, presumably it wouldn’t raise very much revenue in the short-term? It’s also extremely immoral. No wonder so many successful people have already left the UK.

Our CEO, Shepherd Ncube, was invited to comment on the latest @AskNationwide Nationwide House Price Index data in @EAUKNetworking. “Sellers are still being haunted by delays and instability.” Read his full quote and market insight here: estateagentnetworking.co.uk/… #InThePress