House prices continue to rise…but for how much longer? 

UK House prices continued to rise over the summer, according to the latest figures, although the rate of increase is slowing. The statistics from HM Land Registry show that house prices rose by 0.9% between July and August. The annual increase to August was 13.6%, compared with an annual increase of 16% in the year…

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Help to Build scheme to make custom homes more affordable

The government has launched its Help to Build scheme, aiming to give thousands of people and families in England the opportunity to build their own homes. Making self and custom-designed homes can require huge sums up front, meaning it has not been a realistic option for many buyers. The average for a self and custom…

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Brownfield land fund to create thousands of new homes

Thousands of new homes are to be created in England by making use of derelict and underused brownfield sites.   Councils are now able to apply for a share of the new £180 million Brownfield Land Release Fund 2, which will help to transform disused urban areas into 17,600 new homes and create around 54,000…

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New insurance scheme to enable flat sales in high-rise buildings

A new insurance scheme has been developed to enable people living in high-rise buildings to sell their homes in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy.   Following the fire in 2017, mortgage lenders became reluctant to lend to buyers of flats in high-rise buildings, and sales dropped rapidly.   To provide assurance, a…

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Government scheme built 37,000 new homes over the last year

There were more than 37,000 new homes completed and construction begun on the same number during the last 12-month phase of the government’s Homes England initiative.   The programme enables private registered providers, house builders, community groups and local authorities to deliver affordable housing.   There were 38,436 new houses starting on-site and 37,164 houses…

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