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New home starts in England up by 5% last year, but completions fell
The number of new homes started in England continued to rise last year and reached the highest level since 2007, the latest official data shows. Some 153,370 new homes were started in the year to December 2016, up 5% on the previous year and more than 140,500 homes were completed in the same period, according […] The post New home starts in England up by 5% last year, but completions fell appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Build to Rent could deliver 240,000 new homes in UK by 2030
Build to Rent is now at the heart of UK housing policy and a new report suggests it could deliver 240,000 homes by 2030. Recognising build to rent’s ability to increase the supply of homes will play an important role in the newly released Government Housing White Paper’s success, according to a new report from […] The post Build to Rent could deliver 240,000 new homes in UK by 2030 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Report says green belt will have to be used for new homes to meet housing targets
The UK Government will need to stick to its plans to boost house building outlined in its new policy paper if it is to reach its target of a million new homes by 2020, according to a new report. Now is the perfect time to initiate a housing revolution as attitude to housing is changing […] The post Report says green belt will have to be used for new homes to meet housing targets appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →