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First time buyers often rent as it takes so long to find a home to buy in the US
First time buyers in the US consider renting while they find their dream home as it can take so long to get on the housing ladder, new research suggests. The housing market is currently so competitive that it takes more than 17 weeks to find a new home to buy but data from real estate […] The post First time buyers often rent as it takes so long to find a home to buy in the US appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Research says not enough homes for retired people are being built in the UK
Housing policymakers in the UK are too focussed on providing for first time buyers and ignoring the need for more homes for people who are retired, according to a new analysis report. While everyone agreed that there is an urgent need to address the undersupply of housing across the UK, there is also a need […] The post Research says not enough homes for retired people are being built in the UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
UK Government seeks evidence on impact of super basement developments
As part of a review of so called super basements in London, the UK Government is seeking evidence on how these developments impact on neighbouring properties. It is asking for details on the number of basement developments, how they are treated by the planning system and how any adverse impact can be dealt with through […] The post UK Government seeks evidence on impact of super basement developments appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →