UK Housing

L&Q, The Hyde Group and East Thames say merger will lead to 35,000 more homes than if they were separate.

JLL warns London's new housing starts stalling as planning permission sought for fewer units.

UK homeowners can make tax-free rental income of up to £7,500 a year through Rent a Room.

CEBR predicts faster house price growth in South East as buyers escape London to purchase a home.

With the UK tax changes coming into force, landlords should look elsewhere for investment opportunities.

Late rush of buy-to-let investors in March pushed up house prices, as they aim to beat stamp-duty hike.

George Osborne adds 3% to basic stamp duty rates for all purchases of additional property.

Communities and Local Government Committee calls for law to force councils to develop local plans.

Civitas report calls for councils to top up housebuilding by private developers to solve housing crisis.

A number of less favourable tax changes relating to buy-to-let properties are coming into force.

First Time Buyer Tracker shows 14.5% rise in average price paid during February 2016.

Seven of the 10 largest housebuilders in the country have seen their share prices drop since 2016 began.

ONS figures show London has fastest rate of private rent increases despite flat pay growth.

Land Registry reports 13.5% growth in London's average property price.

National Association of Estate Agents says demand for property hit 12-year high in February.

There were 56,500 UK households classes as homeless by local authorities in 2015.

Association of Residential Letting Agents warns of a coming decline in rental supply.

DWP figures show increase in money lost via overpayment and fraud as government seeks to cut public spending.

ONS house price index shows average UK house price growing at annual rate of 7.9%.

Capital Economics plays down concerns regarding potential impact of Brexit on UK property market.

House price index records 51% average house price growth over a decade.

Royal Economic Society publishes research on why house price growth has been so rapid.

Housebuilder confident of meeting targets as demand remains steady despite worldwide economic concerns.

Chancellor George Osborne has hit landlords with several tax hikes, including stamp duty.

Council of Mortgage Lenders report 30% rise in mortgage lending in February 2016.

Those buying over 15 properties had been exempt from extra tax under original plans.

#KillTheBill demo will protest against legislation that could evict thousands of council tenants

Housing and Planning Bill is entering final stages in parliament and could become law by end of 2016.

Edmund Shing explains why you should invest in housebuilders Berkeley Group.

Sharp rise in mortgage approvals in February reported by e.surv chartered surveyor.