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Number of new homes being built in England is rising but more are needed
There was an 11% increase in the housing supply in England in 2015/2016 and new delivery was up 5.7%, according to official figures but the industry warns that more are needed. The statistics from the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) show that housing supply increased to 189,650 but this was still below the […] The post Number of new homes being built in England is rising but more are needed appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK business group calls for more innovation in the new build housing market
Meeting the UK Government’s target of building a million new homes by 2020 will require a step change in mind set and delivery on house building, according a new report. Houses will need to be tailored to demand and built in a less traditional way, taking into account the needs of first time buyers and […] The post UK business group calls for more innovation in the new build housing market appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK Government to push ahead with more new home building on brown belt land
The UK Government is to provide more for new home building with developments being fast tracked on brown belt land such as abandoned shopping centres, derelict rail stations and run down town centres. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid announced details of a £5 billion fund to help build more than 250,000 homes with £2 billion going […] The post UK Government to push ahead with more new home building on brown belt land appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →