Developers hit new brownfield high
Housebuilders are continuing to smash the government’s brownfield land targets and have reached a record level of development on previously used land.
Buy-to-let demand set to spiral
More than £100 billion is needed to meet the demand for private rented housing which is set to rise by 600,000 households by 2021.
Affordable housing to remain part of s106 in PGS system
Housing minister Yvetter Cooper has said that affordable housing will remain part of a scaled back section 106 if a planning gain supplement (PGS) is introduce…
ODA announces Olympic delivery partner shortlist
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has drawn up its short-list for the role of Olympic delivery partner.
Countryside desperately needs new homes says report
There needs to be a \"significant\" increase in the amount of rural housing for rent and sale according to a report by the Affordable Rural Housing Commission.
Barking Central gets go ahead
Redrow’s Barking Central scheme has been given the green light, kicking off the much needed regeneration of Barking town centre.
House prices rise again says RICS
House prices rose for the sixth month in a row in April according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Prototype of £60,000 house on show in London
The SixtyK Consortium, led by Crest Nicholson, has today unveiled a prototype of a contemporary two-bedroom home built for £60,000.
Low supply to push prices high says Rightmove
House prices will be pushed up by 8% this year because of a shortage of properties for sale according to a report by the property website Rightmove.
Environment Agency should warn developers of flood risk says committee
More should be done to stop planning applications for developments on flood plains according to the environment select committee
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