8 August 2023 – New data suggests that house prices have declined sharply in July, falling at the fastest rate for 14 years. Newly released...
The design of new housing developments in England is overwhelmingly “poor” or “mediocre”, according to a national audit conducted by University College London (UCL) for...
An investigation performed by property technology solution Spec has revealed that as many as 2.5 million Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are likely to be inaccurate....
London has retained the top spot in the European Regional Economic Growth Index (E-REGI) for the third year running and the 11th time since 2000....
While rumours continue to abound about potential branch closures, Countrywide has refused to confirm or deny whether the rumours are true. In the last annual...
The rejection of mortgage applications and delays caused by the coronavirus threaten the property market, according to research among home buyers conducted by Butterfields Mortgages....
Surprising though it may seem, 70,000 homes that may be ineligible for Flood Re insurance have been built in the highest risk flood zones (type...
This week has seen the political discussion for affordable housing hot up. The Prime Minister, Theresa May, spoke about a plan to build homes in...
The government promise to build 200,000 starter homes in England for first-time buyers has resulted in none being built, according to the National Audit office....
House viewings and instructions increased significantly in July as a result of the stamp duty holiday announced by the Chancellor earlier in the month, according...
The Government has announced new proposals designed to help rebalance the relationship between social housing tenants and landlords. The social housing green paper asked residents...
Leeds-based agent Manning Stainton’s complaint regarding Housesimple has been rejected by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The estate agent argued that the small-print clauses in...
With ever increasing pressure on housing in general, and particularly social housing, a charity has called on the Government to build three million new homes...
Housebuilder Persimmon and insurer Aviva are to refund leaseholders after a UK ground rent inquiry by the watchdog uncovered evidence of overcharging. Thousands of leaseholders...
In his Spring Statement, the Chancellor has announced a VAT cut on insulation and energy saving products from 5% to zero, to help home owners...
According to Nationwide, the UK’s largest building society, house prices fell in January for the first time since June as demand eased ahead of the...
