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Extra CITB funding only half the battle
If the Government wants to tackle the construction skills shortage, it must support SMEs. The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced that apprenticeship funding will increase by 30%. From 1 April 2019, CITB attendance grants given to employers will increase to £2,500 per year. In addition, employer achievement grants will rise to £3,500 once…
National Federation of Builders
BREXIT: The Guild’s National Advisory Council Update
While the government has put several incentives in place to boost the first-time buyer’s market, the uncertainty surrounding Brexit and its full impact on the housing market, deposit requirements and property prices have left many would-be homeowners waiting on the side-lines for now. “Over the past couple of years, the government’s initiatives to increase first-time…
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Housing affordability lowest level in a decade in 2018
Forget the good old days – Housing affordability was at its highest in 2016 but 2018 brought the lowest level in a decade The latest research from property finance specialists, One77 Mortgages, has looked at how house price affordability has really changed over the years and when homeownership was at its most obtainable, based not…
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Finalists announced for the National Federation of Builders’ 7th annual awards
The awards reflect the dynamic nature of the construction industry and the excellent standards that have been achieved. The NFB Awards 2019 will celebrate the high quality work and commitment delivered by NFB members across England and Wales. The awards reflect the dynamic nature of the construction industry and the excellent standards that have been…
National Federation of Builders
4,000 New homes planned for Attleborough
A big 217-hectare site development is planned for Attleborough with 4,000 new homes and two new schools – Outline plans show construction of a new £18 million link road, neighbourhoods centres, sports pitches, shops and a petrol filling station. The project is set to almost double the size of the Norfolk market town. It is…
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Rogue Estate Agent in Watford fined £70,000
More tidying up of the industry as we see another rogue estate agent gaining a £70,000 fine due to letting out dangerous properties even after his licence was withdrawn – Big punishments are needed in order to boot this out of the industry so this latest news will be well received from those professionals that…
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Loss after tax of £218.2 million – Countrywide PLC
Recently released figures for Countrywide PLC – Preliminary statement of annual results for the year ended 31 December 2018: Quote taken from official London Stock Exchange website: “2018 was a year of reset for the Group. Significant progress was made on the implementation of our “back to basics” principle in Sales and Lettings first announced in…
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40 New Homes to be built over North Dorset District Council’s offices
North Dorset District Council’s offices in Blandford will be demolished with 40 new affordable homes to be built – Plans have now been approved. Aster Group’s outline application for the redevelopment of the Nordon site received the green light by members of the council’s planning committee on Tuesday. Local senior councillors were pleased with the…
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Scottish Borders Housing Association gain approval to build Oxton new homes
Scottish Borders Housing Association has now had the plans to build four new homes in Oxton approved despite having received objections from local residents. As part of the project there will be two new semi-detached properties on existing disused garages (where the nine objections were received with concerns that new builds will be too overlooking)….
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Help to Buy house prices have overheated by £63k
Help to Buy house prices have overheated by £63k & could leave FTBs in Government induced negative equity! The latest research by for sale by owner website, www.OkayLah.com, has revealed how the Government’s Help to Buy scheme has hugely overheated and while the big house builders that have taken advantage of the scheme have made…
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Southside Housing Association get £30 million boost
Southside Housing Association have had a positive £30 million in injection via Handelsbanken plc which is to help them finance new build properties and a programme of housing improvements. “The Glasgow landlord will use the loan facility from the Swedish bank to support the finance of upgrades to existing properties and the building of more than 260 new homes, ranging…
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Former Kildare County Councillor fraud case totalling €200,000
A fraud figure of €200,000 is the shocking headline here – Former Kildare councillor. Mark Dalton. who pleaded guilty last April to thieving from Kildare Housing Association has had his case adjourned once more. Judge Patrick Quinn pushed things back until March 26 for sentencing at Naas Circuit Court. Addicted to gambling was the excuse…
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Leeds City Council spend nearly £100 million on Property in 5 Years
A latest press release shows that Leeds City Council spent £94 million on property within the last five years – An investigation within the Yorkshire Evening Post had showed a spending of £76 million on six investment properties in the city since 2014 with an additional £18 milion spent on ‘non investment properties’ via data…
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North Yorkshire County Council sells off £12 million of Property
North Yorkshire County Council was said to have made £12 million by selling off property and land in its portfolio over a four and a half year period. The sale of real estate included 68 public buildings and spaces between January 2014 and July 2018 with the biggest sale being New House Farm in Ryedale…
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LSL Property Services pre tax profits slide 42%
With leading estate agency brands of Your Move and Reeds Rains to its name, LSL Property Services has released unsurprising negative profit figures for 2018 with a turnover of £324.6 million and pre tax profits of £23.1 million which is a 42% drop. The group which operates over 200 estate agent branches along with a…
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