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Research finds shared ownership is still too expensive for many first time buyers
Shared ownership schemes in the UK designed to help first time buyers onto the housing ladder are still unaffordable and put the majority of properties out of reach, new research has found. A report from consumer organisation Which? reveals the true scale of how unaffordable shared ownership schemes are in some areas, particularly Greater London. […] The post Research finds shared ownership is still too expensive for many first time buyers appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Councils in England holding up new homes being built, says hard hitting report
The number of new home being built in England is increasing but builders say they are often being held up by planning conditions, especially on smaller development sites. The data from the latest housing pipeline report from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and Glenigan shows that permissions for 76,242 homes were granted in England in […] The post Councils in England holding up new homes being built, says hard hitting report appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
Residential rents up by almost 4% in England and Wales year on year
Rents increased in England and Wales by 3.9% in the 12 months to November 2016 taking the average rent to £830 a month, the latest index data shows. London remained the most expensive place to rent a property with rents reached a new high of £1,295 per month, according to the Your Move index. But […] The post Residential rents up by almost 4% in England and Wales year on year appeared first on PropertyWire . Continue reading →
