UK Housing

Peers hand government two defeats on starter homes as they debate Housing and Planning Bill.

Shane Croucher Apr 12, 2016

London commercial property, in particular office space, is most at risk from Brexit.

Shane Croucher Apr 07, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Apr 06, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Apr 06, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Apr 04, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Apr 04, 2016

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

Edmund Shing Apr 04, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Apr 01, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Apr 01, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Apr 01, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Mar 31, 2016

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

Edmund Shing Mar 31, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Mar 31, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Mar 30, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Mar 30, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Mar 30, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Mar 29, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Mar 23, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Mar 23, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Mar 23, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Mar 22, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Mar 21, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Mar 21, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Mar 18, 2016

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

Dan Cancian Mar 18, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Mar 18, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Mar 17, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Mar 16, 2016

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

Mar 13, 2016

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

Shane Croucher Mar 11, 2016