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Modular housing can’t solve the housing crisis
Whether building modular, offsite or traditional, you cannot start building unless you have planning permission. Modular housing is often championed as the silver bullet solution to the housing crisis. Built more quickly in factories and quality-controlled before assembly, there are some clear positives to building modular. However, at this stage, modular housing will not and…
National Federation of Builders
New family homes on the way in Nottingham
Twenty new homes are being built in The Meadows, which will go to local families on Nottingham’s council house waiting list. On behalf of Nottingham City Council – Nottingham City Homes (NCH) and contractor Woodhead Group will develop the homes on the site of the former Clifton Miners Welfare on Ainsworth Drive. The two-bed houses,…
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German Media Group further investment in to Purplebricks
Recent news story states that Axel Springer, the German media group, have furthered their investment stake in to the online estate agency concept of Purplebricks. The double equity stake was recently made with thoughts now that this move could see a new bid coming in for the PLC that has divided many within the UK…
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NFB: EU workers make a crucial contribution to UK construction
The Home Affairs Committee (HAC) has called on the Government to confirm in primary legislation the rights of EU citizens after the UK leaves the EU. In March 2019, the Government launched the EU Settlement Scheme to help establish the immigration status of EU citizens legally residing in the UK. People who apply through the…
National Federation of Builders
April 2019 Price Paid Data from HM Land Registry
The most expensive residential sale taking place in April 2019 was of a terraced property in Kensington and Chelsea for £30,000,000. The cheapest residential sale in April 2019 was of a terraced property in Burnley for £16,000. The most expensive commercial sale taking place in April 2019 was in City of Westminster for £78,000,000 .The cheapest…
HM Land Registery
£6.2 million project for 35 new affordable homes put on hold
A multi-million pound project that will see the town of Peterborough having an additional 35 affordable homes has been put on hold following a challenge – Peterborough City Council said the project was to help to get people off their housing list. The planning was for the homes to be built on Crowland Road in…
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New permitted development rules are good for planning
Under new permitted development rules, homeowners in terraced and semi-detached homes will be able to put single story extensions of up to 6 metres at the rear of their properties without needing to obtain planning permission. Those in detached homes will be able to extend by up to 8 metres. Kit Malthouse, housing minister, said:…
National Federation of Builders
Money & Power hungry MP’s including Housing Minister join race to become PM
Following from the long awaited resignation speech by the current prime minister Teresa May last week we now have a string of career politicians looking to take over the role of PM and this includes housing minister Kit Malthouse – Yes, everyone and their pet goldfish is in on it! The Conservative Party, who were…
Christopher Walkey
NHBC Honours Site Managers For Health and Safety Excellence
NHBC, the leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes in the UK, has named the winners of the first round of its 2019 Health and Safety Awards for site managers who exceed health and safety standards. This year, 52 site managers across the UK have been awarded Commended status and will go on to…
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Plans submitted for 420 New Homes in Colchester, Essex
Plans have been submitted for over 400 homes to be built on the Fiveways Fruit Farm site submitted for 420 new homes at Colchester’s Fiveways Fruit Farm site in Colchester. The proposed development would see expansion work on the Fiveways junction to provide a four-arm roundabout. The application seeks outline and full planning permission for…
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TPO Issues reminder to all agents regarding redress membership as agent is fined £3,000 by local authority
The Property Ombudsman has issued a reminder to all agents to ensure they have the correct redress membership to cover the work they undertake. This comes after a letting agent was issued with a £3,000 penalty by their Local Authority for not having redress membership to cover their Residential Leasehold Management work, despite being a…
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Labour and Conservatives spanked as The Brexit Party storm the European Elections
The Brexit Party emerged on top by a country mile ahead of Labour and Conservative with Liberals gaining themselves a strong second positioning across the country following inheriting many votes from those wishing to push for a second people’s vote and to remain in the EU. Green party also saw strong gains. Across Europe there…
Christopher Walkey
Majority of home buyers failing to cover themselves for the worst
Leading property finance specialists, One77 Mortgages, has revealed that a high number of home buyers are failing to protect themselves for the worst by not taking out additional life or critical illness insurance. A survey of over 5,000 current homeowners found that despite almost record levels of mortgage product affordability, savvy home buyers are still…
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The March data shows, on average, house prices have fallen by 0.2% since February 2019
There has been an annual price rise of 1.4%, which makes the average property in the UK valued at £226,798. England In England, the March data shows on average, house prices have fallen by 0.5% since February 2019. The annual price rise of 1.1% takes the average property value to £243,128. The regional data for…
HM Land Registery
Boom to bust cycle fears for Irish property market?
Concerns over a boom to bust cycle for the Irish property market have been spoken about in the online Irish Times channel. An influx of foreign investors are seen to be the main cause of concerns of a new surge on no foundation situation – more and more borrowing being the fuel of the market…
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