Posts Tagged ‘housing’
Government must urgently act to make renting more stable and more affordable says Shelter
Shelter’s urgent call on renting to Teresa May ahead of her leader’s speech at the Conservative Party Conference today, Shelter thinks the government must urgently act to make renting more stable and more affordable. Key statistics on private renters in England: There are 4.5 million households renting privately in England, over a third of them…
Read MoreHousing Strategy for London – ‘Have your say’
The Mayor of London has launched his Draft London Housing Strategy headlined ‘Have your say – tackling London’s housing crisis’. It sets out his plans to tackle the capital’s housing crisis and to provide all Londoners with a decent and affordable home. The housing crisis is the greatest challenge facing London today, and tackling it is…
Read MoreA lack of Housing supply will continue to support the level of price growth says Countrywide
A recent news release from Countrywide contained their Housing Market Forecasts, published on the 21st August 2017 the news released headlined ‘Price growth to slow to 1.5% in 2017, but increase to 2% in 2018. They expect average house price growth in Great Britain to fall to 1.5% in 2017 compared with 5% in 2016.…
Read MoreNew home registrations remain stable in the second quarter of 2017 according to NHBC
NHBC Q2 2017 statistics, released yesterday 9th August 2017 headlined ‘Latest new home registrations in line with 2016, reports NHBC’. The number of registrations was 40,343, a 1% decrease on last year (40,810). Of these: Private sector registrations in Q2 2017 decreased by 7% (29,123), compared with the same period in 2016 (31,381). Affordable sector…
Read MoreThe shocking state of housing in England today is seriously impacting people’s wellbeing says Shelter
New Shelter report reveals that a huge 1 in 5 adults suffer mental health problems such as anxiety, depression and panic attacks, due to housing pressures. The new Shelter report highlights how the shocking state of housing in England today is seriously impacting people’s wellbeing. One in six adults say housing issues have also affected their physical health reporting symptoms…
Read MoreHousing market indicators for January suggested moderate demand which continues to outmatch supply.
Published today from the Land Registry available on the Gov.UK website UK House Price Index summary: January 2017. This is a monthly report that shows changes in average house prices for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Statistics for January2017 show that the average price of a property in the UK was £218,255. Housing market indicators…
Read MoreHousing Statistical Release including right to buy and transfers
Official statistics on the number of sales of dwellings under the Right to Buy scheme in England – October to December 2016 released from the Department for Communities and Local Government 16th March 2017. The release presents official statistics on the number of sales of dwellings under the Right to Buy scheme, as well as providing…
Read MoreHousing white paper sets out government plans
Released yesterday 7th February from Department for Communities and Local Government ‘A housing white paper setting out the government’s plans to reform the housing market and boost the supply of new homes in England’. The white paper sets out government’s plans to boost the supply of new homes in England. It includes measures to ensure…
Read MoreJUDGE AN ESTATE AGENT ON SALESMANSHIP ALONE AT YOUR PERIL!
In this fast paced, instant access, target driven world we live in, so much emphasis is often placed on salesmanship. It doesn’t matter whether you are involved in potatoes, prosecco or property, the principles behind selling and selling techniques are commonly thought of as being the same across most business sectors. Arguably, estate agents have…
Read MoreAutumn Budget Statement – What’s in it for Housing?
Later today the Chancellor Philip Hammond will deliver his Autumn Budget Statement to the House of Commons, it will be the first for the new Chancellor and Prime Minister Theresa May. Some experts are expecting a possible cut in stamp duty on house purchase to help regenerate the housing market which appears to have slowed…
Read MoreHousing is Londoners biggest concern
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, yesterday outlined his plans to create a better city for all Londoners, where no community is left behind and where everyone has the opportunities they need to fulfil their potential. Published yesterday the press release headlines , The Mayor plans to create ‘A City for all Londoners’, the document is the first step towards the creation…
Read MoreAnnual house price growth eases.
Halifax House Price Index (HPI) report for September 2016 headlines ‘Annual house price growth eases further to 5.8%’ House prices in the three months to September were 5.8% higher than in the same three months of 2015. Prices in the last three months (July-September) were 0.1% lower than in the preceding quarter. Martin Ellis, Halifax…
Read MorePeriod of adjustment for Prime Central London property
Property prices in Prime Central London are expected to be lower by the end of 2016 as buyers sit it out and wait for the Brexit negotiations to unfold, however by 2019 they are expected to be moving up again, according to a recent report. It is expected that In the next five years, prime…
Read MoreA fall in the number of House Buyers
According to the most recent National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) monthly UK Housing Market report the ‘Number Of House Buyers Falls By A Third on Year’. In the report they mention that demand is at lowest seen since November 2013 and a third lower than July last year. Mark Hayward, Managing Director, National Association…
Read MoreAverage house prices rise by 8.7% in year to June
Facts about housing published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) 17th August 2016. The steady rise in the cost of buying a home shows no sign of abating, as ONS figures reveal that average house prices have risen by 8.7% in the year to June 2016. The average house price as of June 2016…
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