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DCLG plays down figures as the start of a new housebuilding cycle, but Labour calls the drop 'disastrous'.

Fastest growth in new homes for eight years but still figures fall short of meeting government's 2020 target.

Land Registry and ONS data shows London property outperformed all other regions of the UK in September.

Landlords face higher costs, but may not be able to raise rents in response because of affordability issues.

Asking prices on homes for sale are resilient in the face of Brexit.

It has been speculated that Trump's election in the US may cause Americans to migrate to London.

House price index from Halifax shows slowing annual rate of growth in the UK.

Sharp fall in the value of the pound against the dollar hands Americans a discount worth thousands.

But Black Brick boss also says sub-£1m property market is 'active and resilient' in London.

NHBC reports zero growth in the number of new homes registered to be built during the third quarter.

Public Accounts Committee says government risks missing 2020 target to sell enough land for 160,000 homes.

There was zero growth in house prices month-on-month in the UK during September, says Nationwide.

JLL forecasts predict a drop in the number of new homes started in England during 2017.

The government is reportedly preparing to support the construction of 100,000 prefab homes.

Data from the Bank of England shows 62,932 mortgage approvals for house purchase in September.

Monthly repayments on mortgages are often lower than city rents, says Zoopla.

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Swire Properties is putting 142sq ft studio flats on the market for rent in Hong Kong.

Report from Post Office Money Mortgages shows 91 days is the average time to sell a house in the UK.

CEBR says house price growth will slow amid Brexit uncertainty but warns on cutting EU immigration.

But Association of Residential Letting Agents says there are still too many landlords increasing rents.

HMRC figures show annual fall in the number of residential property transactions during September 2016.

Land Registry figures show sharp fall between 2014 and 2016 in transactions of homes worth more than £1m.

Barwell says all types of homes are needed, not just those for sale to first-time buyers.

Brexit will drive bankers out and hurt the central London property market by reducing demand.

British Property Federation calls on government to boost build-to-rent sector to ease housing crisis.

But Rics warns that a lack of housing stock will drive house prices up as demand rises again.

Council of Mortgage Lenders says 66,000 loans for house purchases were approved in August 2016.

Rate of decline was sharpest in five years and future pricing depends on Brexit negotiations, say Halifax and IHS Markit.

Property website Rightmove says buy-to-let investors returning to the market.