Permitted development needs “highway code” – RTPI
The government should introduce a highway code style document on permitted development, to ease the confusion over what can be built with planning permission when home owners wish to make alterations to their properties, the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) has stated.
Bank of England rate decision “a dangerous game”
Industry members have urged the Bank of England to cut interest rates following the decision to maintain the rate of 5% for the fifth consecutive month.
New home starts fall by half – NHBC
New home starts fell by almost half from May to July, NHBC figures have revealed.
Housing package welcomed but wider action needed
Industry largely welcomed the government’s measures announced today (September 2) to support the housing market, but urged for more to be done.
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Lowered sites
The downturn is turning the tables on councils demanding excessive section 106 contributions. Mark Smulian questions whether they will be forced to accept less while their social housing and infrastructure plans are threatened by the fall in private sector starts
Improving sales services
Lean times
Peter Bolton King, chief executive of the National Association of Estate Agents, expects the market to remain depressed in the foreseeable future, but stresses that there are still sales out there
Local pressure
England’s biggest county, Yorkshire, is feeling the pinch, as housebuilders look to diversify in order to survive. Steve Menary seeks the views of local players under pressure
CML’s “disclosure of incentives” form
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