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Almost all Government land pledged for new home building in England now identified
Some 90% of land owned by the Government that it has pledged to release for new home building in England has been identified within various departments, according to the first report into the surplus land programme. The aim is to sell land for at least 160,000 homes by the end of March 2020 which was […] The post Almost all Government land pledged for new home building in England now identified appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Research finds shared ownership is still too expensive for many first time buyers
Shared ownership schemes in the UK designed to help first time buyers onto the housing ladder are still unaffordable and put the majority of properties out of reach, new research has found. A report from consumer organisation Which? reveals the true scale of how unaffordable shared ownership schemes are in some areas, particularly Greater London. […] The post Research finds shared ownership is still too expensive for many first time buyers appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
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 →