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Manchester aims to build 2,000 new affordable homes a year

With cities in the UK facing a lack of affordable homes one of the biggest in the country has announced plans to build 2,000 new homes every year. Manchester City Council says it was to accelerate the delivery of affordable homes and has drawn up a housing affordability framework which aims to ensure a strong […] The post Manchester aims to build 2,000 new affordable homes a year appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →

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Mayor of London gets involved in rejected new home developments

The Mayor of London has stepped in to review two planning decisions rejected by councils in the city which have the potential to provide hundreds of new affordable homes. The move sends signals to councils that they need to work to make developments of new homes viable at a time when at least 200,000 new […] The post Mayor of London gets involved in rejected new home developments appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →

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Research shows how much home ownership has fallen in England and Wales

Home ownership rates among 25 year olds in England and Wales have plummeted by more than half in 20 years, according to new research. Some 46% of all 25 year olds owned their home 20 years ago but now only 20% are on the housing ladder, the analysis from the Local Government Association shows. The […] The post Research shows how much home ownership has fallen in England and Wales appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →

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