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Property industry in UK wants tax boost for Build to Rent sector
The British property industry is hoping that Chancellor Philip Hammond will announce tax measures in his autumn statement that will boost the fledgling build to rent sector as a time when more homes are needed in the rented sector. Figures from the British Property Federation show that in the past year the number of Build […] The post Property industry in UK wants tax boost for Build to Rent sector appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Number of new homes being built in England is rising but more are needed
There was an 11% increase in the housing supply in England in 2015/2016 and new delivery was up 5.7%, according to official figures but the industry warns that more are needed. The statistics from the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) show that housing supply increased to 189,650 but this was still below the […] The post Number of new homes being built in England is rising but more are needed 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 →