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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 →
More family homes being built in the UK and fewer flats
New homes being built in the UK are bigger with more bedrooms as changes in demand mean it is family homes that people want to buy, new research shows. The number of bedrooms being built increased from 385,000 in 2008/2009 to 478,000 in 2015/2016, according to an analysis report from the Home Builders Federation (HBF). […] The post More family homes being built in the UK and fewer flats appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Surveyors forecast UK house prices will rise by 3% in 2017
House prices in the UK will see an average increase of 3% over the course of 2017 and sales numbers are likely to stabilise, according to surveyors. But the shortage of supply will continue and this could be the main driver behind higher prices while rents are expected to increase by up to 3%, says […] The post Surveyors forecast UK house prices will rise by 3% in 2017 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →