English household numbers projected to grow 210,000 a year

English household numbers projected to grow 210,000 a year The number of households in England is projected to increase at an average of 210,000 a year between 2014 and 2039 according to government figures released today. Average household size is projected to fall...
“Grounds for confidence” at Linden

“Grounds for confidence” at Linden

“Grounds for confidence” at Linden Linden Homes’ completions rose 11% in the year to the end of June according to a trading statement issued today by Galliford Try. Linden has seen average sales rates reach 0.68 per site per week from an increased...

CHIC praised for championing housing change

Lord Digby Jones, the champion of business and efficiency, has praised the Central Housing Investment Consortium (CHIC) for using initiative as they endeavour to help solve the housing crisis. At their sixth annual conference last month, held at the Sixways Stadium in...
Councils to trial brownfield land register

Councils to trial brownfield land register

The government has unveiled a list of 73 councils that will pioneer the use of a new initiative aimed at speeding up development on brownfield land. The new brownfield registers will provide housebuilders with up-to-date and publicly available information on all...
BPF slams stamp duty charge on build-to-rent sector

BPF slams stamp duty charge on build-to-rent sector

An additional stamp duty charge on residential property investments has been slammed by the British Property Federation for its potential to stifle the UK’s emerging build-to-rent sector. As of tomorrow, investors in buy-to-let properties or second homes will face a...