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Mayor of London gives go ahead for hundreds of homes denied planning by councils
The Mayor of London has stepped in and given the go-ahead to two developments of affordable homes in the city after planning permission was refused by councils. The developments in Wealdstone and Tottenham Hale will provide what the Mayor Sadiq Khan described as hundreds of genuinely affordable homes and he said it is part of […] The post Mayor of London gives go ahead for hundreds of homes denied planning by councils appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Retirement sector housing in UK not providing enough choice, says new report
Housing for older people in the UK is being ignored by the Government which is failing to provide the choice that is needed despite the publication of its recent Housing White Paper, it is claimed. The options currently available are confusing for buyers and there are fears that the number of private developers entering the […] The post Retirement sector housing in UK not providing enough choice, says new report appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Home repossessions and arrears in UK fell in 2016, latest data shows
The number of properties in the UK repossessed last year fell by almost 25% with the housing market experiencing a clear downward trend in arrears. The new data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) shows that last year’s total of 7,700 cases of possession compared with 10,200 in 2015, and was the lowest number […] The post Home repossessions and arrears in UK fell in 2016, latest data shows appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →