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UK residential rents up 2.3% year on year, but fall in Scotland
Rent prices in the UK increased by 2.3% in the 12 months to October 2016 but there are regional differences and rates have fallen in Scotland. The index data from the Office of National Statistics shows that rent increased by 2.5% in England and by 0.4% in Wales but fell by 0.2% in Scotland. The […] The post UK residential rents up 2.3% year on year, but fall in Scotland appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Details of housing reform in UK to be given soon in official White Paper
A Housing White Paper will set out further details of a comprehensive package of reforms to increase housing supply and tackle rising housing costs in the UK, it has been confirmed. Housing and Planning Minister Gavin Barwell and Communities Secretary Sajid Javid said that they believe the details will address the needs of people at […] The post Details of housing reform in UK to be given soon in official White Paper appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Autumn Statement: Billions announced to boost new home building by UK Chancellor
The UK Government has announced billions of pounds of new funding to boost the building of new homes and will encourage a wider spread of home types to buy and rent. Delivering his autumn statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced a £2.3 billion housing infrastructure plan to support the construction of 100,000 new homes in areas […] The post Autumn Statement: Billions announced to boost new home building by UK Chancellor appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →