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Areas in England dominated by pricey holiday homes to get £60m for affordable housing
Community led housing in England it to get a further boost from a new annual £60 million fund which will help almost 150 councils tackle the problem of high levels of second home ownership, it has been announced. Housing Minister Gavin Barwell said that the new Community Housing Fund will put local groups in the […] The post Areas in England dominated by pricey holiday homes to get £60m for affordable housing appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Generally UK property market set to see prices stagnate in 2017
The UK property market is set to stagnate over 2017 but there is likely to be considerable regional differences with prices falling in London, according to new research. Significant growth will still be found in the East and West Midlands as well as in Scotland, according to the outlook report from property firm Home.co.uk. The […] The post Generally UK property market set to see prices stagnate in 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Call for energy performance rules to be adjusted for old and historic buildings in UK
A new review into the rules measuring the energy performance of homes in the UK must deliver reform of a system that discriminates against older and historic properties, it is claimed. A consultation on the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) which is used to assess the energy performance of homes has been launched by the Department […] The post Call for energy performance rules to be adjusted for old and historic buildings in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →