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Number of households in England, rented and owned, not changed in a year
There has been no change in the number of people in England owning their own homes in the last three years and the private rented sector has stalled in the last 12 months, the latest official data shows. Of the estimated 22.8 million households in England some 14.3 million or 63% were owner occupiers in […] The post Number of households in England, rented and owned, not changed in a year appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
New UK energy policy failing landlords of rural homes built before 1919
The UK Government’s energy policy is failing older houses across the British countryside by giving home owners inaccurate information and encouraging damaging retrofits on homes built before 1919, it is claimed. From 01 April 2018 it will be illegal for a private landlord to let a property with an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating lower […] The post New UK energy policy failing landlords of rural homes built before 1919 appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Official data shows where homes in England and Wales are least affordable
A quarter of neighbourhoods in England and Wales were off-limits to many prospective home owners last year because average income in these areas was below the level needed to buy, new research suggests. According to analysis of data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the cost of an entry level property on average across […] The post Official data shows where homes in England and Wales are least affordable appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →