New Homes
UK Government urged to address concerns about high speed rail route asap
Uncertainty about the final route for the high speed rail route going north in England has caused concern for home owners and buyers, new research shows. The conveyancing industry is calling on the Government to address the concerns as soon as possible in 2017 with little confidence so far in the consultation process. Almost half […] The post UK Government urged to address concerns about high speed rail route asap appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Housing taskforce set to call for a more holistic approach to new home building in UK
A report will be published in the New Year from the National Housing Taskforce giving recommendations on the challenges faced by the UK property industry and how to drive up supply. It is expected to say that tangible solutions are needed to build more new homes and believes that a holistic housing policy involving the […] The post Housing taskforce set to call for a more holistic approach to new home building in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Calls for leasehold new build sales to end in the UK
Newly built homes in the UK are being left unsaleable after catching house buyers in a leasehold property trap, with owners being asked to fork out five figure sums for freeholds, it is claimed. With a 999 year long lease and marketing describing them as ‘virtually freehold’, new build properties are becoming increasingly attractive to […] The post Calls for leasehold new build sales to end in the UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →