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Nationwide house price index shows market ground to a halt ion August
Director of Benham and Reeves, Marc von Grundherr, commented: “While the UK property market may have ground to a halt on a month on month basis, it is an admirable show of defiance to at least register some annual growth, given the seasonalities at play and the addition of political turbulence that continues to plague home…
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Shared ownership must be affordable
The Government has announced plans for a new national model for shared ownership which it says, will help thousands of lower earners step onto the housing ladder. Known as ‘staircasing’, one of these steps will allow people to buy their home in 1% increments, rather than being forced to save up to 10% at a…
National Federation of Builders
OnTheMarket is back on TV screens and the airwaves in September
The OnTheMarket TV advert will be back on screens from Monday 2 September with a refreshed version, giving more on-screen stand-out to the portal’s “New & exclusive” proposition. This campaign will reach 29.5 million adults across the UK who will have the opportunity to see it an average of 4.1 times. The 30 second and 10 second adverts will…
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Industry comment on Gov’s latest housing initiatives via shared ownership
Director of Benham and Reeves, Marc von Grundherr, commented: “The latest changes to shared ownership are a novel idea from Robert Jenrick but as we’ve seen before through the likes of Help to Buy, an idea that will further fuel demand rather than address any real supply imbalance. While helping those in shared ownership will…
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July 2019 Price Paid Data from HM Land Registry
The most expensive residential property sold in July was in Kensington and Chelsea for £10,450,000 The cheapest residential property sold in July was in Burnley for £18,000 15.3% increase in newbuilds compared to July 2018 The most expensive residential sale taking place in July 2019 was of a semi-detached property in Kensington and Chelsea for £10,450,000. The cheapest residential sale…
HM Land Registery
Indecent inhabitancy – one-fifth of English homes are sub-standard, research shows
Research by VeriSmart – a nationwide network of independent property inspectors – has revealed the concerning number of ‘non-decent’ homes in England as per the English Housing Survey. The English Housing Survey – which dates back to 1967 as one of the longest-standing government surveys in the country – is a national survey of people’s…
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Property repossessions falling but the North West remains the nation’s repossession hotspot
Research by WinMyDreamHome.com has highlighted the falling number of properties being repossessed by mortgage lenders and which region is the nation’s property repossession hotspot. Using data from the Land Registry on the number of property repossessed across England and Wales, WMDH found that there had been a -9% drop in the number of homes being…
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Accommodation.co.uk launches national lettings agency and franchise scheme
The next generation lettings agent is looking for franchisees across the UK ahead of its public launch in September. The company has unveiled a first of its kind franchise offering for lettings experts, alongside the launch of its custom-built platform, which will streamline and automate the majority of administrative tasks to improve renting for…
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£1 billion Future High Streets Fund expanded to 50 more areas in the UK
Good news for investing in our country of which many suspect to be a trend once the UK is removed from the EU and funding EU projects, the government have announced a £1 billion injection to improving high streets of major towns and cities. An additional 50 towns will benefit from the £1 billion Future…
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Working with industry is the only way to meet the 2050 zero carbon target
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) welcomes the report from the Science and Technology Committee, highlighting key areas the Government should be focussing on to meet the 2050 zero carbon target, but is frustrated at the lack of focus on successes and barriers. New homes, for example, are incredibly energy efficient and air tight,…
National Federation of Builders
New build price premiums hit 108% in parts of the UK
Research by national fast sale estate agent, Springbok Properties, has looked at the cost of opting for a new build across the UK property market, how this compares to existing housing stock and where is home to the highest new build property premiums. Using the latest data from the Land Registry, Springbok found that the…
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The Government is giving late payers another free pass
Kelly Tolhurst MP, small business minister, delivered a statement to the House of Commons in June 2019, announcing measures to ensure that businesses get paid on time. In July 2019, Oliver Dowden MP, minister for implementation, reiterated this ambition by announcing that government suppliers must pay 95 per cent of their invoices within 60 days,…
National Federation of Builders
Hometrack Cities Index shows healthy house price growth for regional front-runners
Director of Benham and Reeves, Marc von Grundherr, commented: “Housing affordability continues to remain an issue for many looking to get on the ladder, particularly within major cities where homeownership is the least obtainable to the average person despite the generally higher level of wages on offer. We have seen this improve as a result…
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NFB welcomes McVey’s pledge urging GCSE students to consider a career in construction
Housing minister Esther McVey MP has called on pupils receiving their GCSE results to join the construction industry in a bid to help boost Britain’s capacity to build 300,000 new homes. McVey said: “If you want to master a trade, financial stability and opportunities across the country, you can’t go wrong with the construction sector….
National Federation of Builders
Blue plaque commemorates 100 years of council housing in Nottingham
A plaque will be unveiled at a property along Stockhill Lane that is one of the city’s oldest council houses on Sunday (25 August). The plaque idea has been developed by Nottingham City Homes with support from the Nottingham Civic Society and the Stockhill and Ladbrooke Tenants and Residents Association (SALTRA) to commemorate 100 years…
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