New plans to allow first time buyers of new homes borrow up to 85% of the value of a property with the government underwriting part of the risk have now been revealed.
It will be part of a scheme to deal with a shortage of affordable homes and the people who are unable to get a mortgage.
It includes a £400m fund which aims to kick-start schemes in England which are ready but lack necessary finance.
Plans have now been drawn up for a new development of homes, a supermarket and industrual units on a former car sales site. Auctioneers Manheim want to redevelop its huge eight-acre premises in Shepshed, after moving from the town last year.
If the plans are approved, it would provide the town it’s fourth largest supermarker. Just two years ago there was only a small Co-Op but then a Tesco open and now Asda is on its way.
Some residents say they fear the town, with its 15,000 strong population, cannot sustain so many larger shops without forcing independent traders out.
The company behind a new housing development will invest £600k in Leicester Forest East.
The Blaby District Council gave housebuilder Taylor Wimpey East Midlands permission to build 145 homes on Beggars Lane. The Constriction is due to start in 2012.
In return for permission, the company is required to help minimise the impact of the new homes and under the deal, it will pay £360,000 to the local education authority and £150,000 to the transport department at Leicestershire County Council.
A further £70,000 will be spent on community facilities in Leicester Forest East.
The average private rent in the UK has risen again by another 0.7% from the previous months figures. The average is now £718. Tenants are now paying £29 a month more than they were about this time last year due to a 4.3% increase. The figures were compiled by LSL Property Services, which owns a number of estate agents and letting agencies. LSL said rents had risen fastest in the South East and East Midlands.
Motorists have been warned to stay with their cars while defrosting them during a cold snap expected in the next few days.
Last winter, dozens of cars were stolen while owners left them with their car engines running to clear ice off their windows.
In just two days in November last year, the Mercury reported nine thefts.
Chief Inspector Chris Baker said: “Thieves see frosty mornings as an opportunity. They get up early and will be looking for cars to steal.
“While it may be tempting to nip back into your house or flat while the windscreen is clearing, I would ask you to stay with your vehicle.”
At the moment there are currently around 40 buildings, monuments, parks and convervation areas in Leicestershire on this years Heritage at Risk register.
Here, we take a look at a few of them.
Serbian Orthodox Church of St George, Rutland Street, Leicester city centre
Condition: Very bad
English Heritage say: ” The Serbian Orthodox Church of St George has suffered damage to its roof and decay to its plaster ceilings and wall finishes.
“It needs extensive re-slating and work to its rainwater drains to avoid rapid deterioration. The church was awarded a repair grant of £106,000 grant by the English Heritage and Heritage Lottery Fund in June, but work has not yet started.”
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It has been revealed that seven Leicester City Councillors were chased up for late payments of their council tax.
Officials said they had to send warning letters to a number of politicians to recover nearly £900 of outstanding debt in the last financial year.
In each case, the sum was eventually paid but five of the councillors – two Liberal Democrats and three Labour members – had to be sent at least a second warning before they settled the bill.
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