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Areas in England dominated by pricey holiday homes to get £60m for affordable housing
Community led housing in England it to get a further boost from a new annual £60 million fund which will help almost 150 councils tackle the problem of high levels of second home ownership, it has been announced. Housing Minister Gavin Barwell said that the new Community Housing Fund will put local groups in the […] The post Areas in England dominated by pricey holiday homes to get £60m for affordable housing appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Call for energy performance rules to be adjusted for old and historic buildings in UK
A new review into the rules measuring the energy performance of homes in the UK must deliver reform of a system that discriminates against older and historic properties, it is claimed. A consultation on the Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) which is used to assess the energy performance of homes has been launched by the Department […] The post Call for energy performance rules to be adjusted for old and historic buildings in UK appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
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 →