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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 →
Construction of UK’s first starter homes to get underway later this year
First time buyers in the UK will be able to buy a new starter home at a discount of at least 20% if they are aged between 23 and 40, the housing minister has confirmed. Gavin Barwell has announced that the first of thousands of new Starter Homes will be built on brownfield sites across […] The post Construction of UK’s first starter homes to get underway later this year appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Irish Government to fast track planning for 30,000 new homes by 2021
The Irish Government is to fast track the delivery of 30,000 new homes in urban centres across the country to stimulate the housing market in key areas of demand in the next four years. Housing and Planning Minister Simon Coveney has announced that the planning process will be reformed in practical ways to ensure that […] The post Irish Government to fast track planning for 30,000 new homes by 2021 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →