Weekly wrap

The week that was in Birmingham

The seven stories that moved Birmingham in the past seven days — everything you'd want to know if you switched off for a week.

Updated every Monday.

1. 1

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   Bracing for Rate Cuts: How Shifting Interest Expectations Are Changing Birmingham’s Property Market

   Sat, 4 July

2. 2

   property

   Perry Beeches Poised for Transformation as Birmingham Eyes Rezoning

   Sat, 4 July

3. 3

   property

   Birmingham's Downsizers Are Heading to the Leafy Suburbs: Where They're Moving and Why

   Sat, 4 July

4. 4

   property

   Birmingham House Prices Rise 3.7% in Second Quarter, Outpacing 2025 Figures

   Sat, 4 July

5. 5

   property

   Birmingham Council Unveils Major Changes to Planning Rules, Raising Density and Shaping Future Design

   Sat, 4 July

6. 6

   property

   Erdington tops the charts as Birmingham’s highest-yield suburb for property investors

   Sat, 4 July

7. 7

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   Birmingham’s Property Market: Cooling Off or Building New Momentum? A Five-Year Look Back at the 2021 Boom

   Sat, 4 July