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Councils in England holding up new homes being built, says hard hitting report
The number of new home being built in England is increasing but builders say they are often being held up by planning conditions, especially on smaller development sites. The data from the latest housing pipeline report from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and Glenigan shows that permissions for 76,242 homes were granted in England in […] The post Councils in England holding up new homes being built, says hard hitting report appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Calls for leasehold new build sales to end in the UK
Newly built homes in the UK are being left unsaleable after catching house buyers in a leasehold property trap, with owners being asked to fork out five figure sums for freeholds, it is claimed. With a 999 year long lease and marketing describing them as ‘virtually freehold’, new build properties are becoming increasingly attractive to […] The post Calls for leasehold new build sales to end in the UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK Government seeks evidence on impact of super basement developments
As part of a review of so called super basements in London, the UK Government is seeking evidence on how these developments impact on neighbouring properties. It is asking for details on the number of basement developments, how they are treated by the planning system and how any adverse impact can be dealt with through […] The post UK Government seeks evidence on impact of super basement developments appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →