Surge in new homes built and bought.

Help to buy creates surge in new homes built and bought according to Press release yesterday from the Department of Communities and Local Government and Brandon Lewis MP. New research has found 43% additional new homes built as a direct result of Help to Buy equity loan. Key points are: 82% of buyers would not…

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Right to Buy pilot scheme starts.

As of yesterday Housing Association Tenants will be able to take their first step to owning their own home under government plans to extend Right to Buy according to the press release from the Department for Communities and Local Government. They will be the first in the country to be able apply to the new…

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Major expansion of shared ownership

David Cameron will today 7th December deliver keynote speech in which he will announce plans for the expansion of shared ownership,  opening the door to 175,000 aspiring homeowners, he will reiterate how the government is getting on with the job and delivering on its manifesto commitments to provide real security and opportunity at every stage…

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NHF comes up with new plan for RTB

A follow on to yesterday’s “Breaking News” Item where we mentioned Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron telling his party faithfulls at their conference that he is totally opposed to the right to buy scheme being extended, and that he would do everthing he can to stop the government from implementing it, well it may not…

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Landlords need to take notice.

In an effort to emphasise the importance of Landlords providing safe and comfortable accomodation for their tenants we are highlighting what can be the end result for a Landlord who does not conform. An article in the Newham Recorder explains how council officers visited a 3 bedroomed maisonette in Forest Gate in July2012 after receiving…

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