houses
Demand keeping prime markets in the East of London more buoyant than in central areas
Proximity to the London’s main financial districts is driving demand for prime property in the East of the city, particularly Canary Wharf and Wapping which are becoming sought after by prime property buyers. People who work in the area also want to live there and developers have sought to meet this demand with a number […] The post Demand keeping prime markets in the East of London more buoyant than in central areas appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
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 →
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 →