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UK Government urged to take steps to boost affordable homes in rural areas
The supply of affordable homes in rural areas of England is static having slowed to a three year low in 2016 and highlighting the need for fresh ideas to combat shortages in the countryside. The Country Landowners Association (CLA) says that local authorities continue to ignore the potential of Rural Exception Sites with latest official […] The post UK Government urged to take steps to boost affordable homes in rural areas appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Fraud investigators in UK issuing warning over empty property crime
Home owners in the UK are being warned that there are groups of criminals actively targeting empty properties which they use to apply for a mortgage or loan. The scams are not new and the reason for the current spate is unclear but the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau’s Proactive Intelligence Team has issued a warning. […] The post Fraud investigators in UK issuing warning over empty property crime appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Conveyancing industry calls for residential leasehold change
he conveyancing industry is calling for the residential leasehold process in the UK to be changed in 2017 to end unacceptable delays, extortionate ground rents and high fees. The Conveyancing Association says that there is also a lack of knowledge among buyers about leaseholds with recent research showing that 57% of those buying a leasehold […] The post Conveyancing industry calls for residential leasehold change appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →