An interesting insight into the construction sector Published by Guardian Phillip Inman and Alex Hawkes, Sunday 31 October 2010 George Osborne says the economy is growing strongly, but how much of that is down to a construction rally that is already petering out? The Shard of Glass is just the kind of totemic confidence […]
Published by 24 Dash News by Jackie Biggin for Mumford & Wood Ltd, Thursday 21st October 2010 The new and approved Part L Building Regulations, October ‘10, affecting replacement windows and doors has significant impact on the fenestration industry. So much so, windows and doors that do not comply with the thermal insulation performance […]
Published by 24 Dash by Jon Land on Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 On the eve of the private sector, there’s a sense of disbelief across the social housing sector. Can this really be happening? Like a boxer clinging onto the ropes, we are desperately hoping for the final bell. The problem is we haven’t […]
Published by Investor Today By Mike Jones on Tuesday 19th October 2010 UK rents exceeded their pre-downturn peak in September to hit a record high, according to the latest buy-to-let Index from LSL Property Services. In September, UK rents rose to £689, surpassing those seen in August 2008, the previous market peak. The average […]
Published by Bloomberg By Jennifer Ryan on Wednesday 13 October 2010 Britain needs interest rates to stay low for as long as possible to help its property market become “steadier” without swings in prices that make homes unaffordable, Housing Minister Grant Shapps said. “It’s really important that we keep interest rates low for as […]
Published by Mortgage Rates by by Mark Johnston on Tuesday, 9 October 2010 Fears are still growing of a property price crash as house prices continue to fall. Last month figures dropped by an average of £6,000 for a house in the UK. The figures published by Halifax showed further decline in the UK […]
Published by Property Community by Ray Clancy on Tuesday, 05 October 2010 A surge in demand for rented property over the summer in the UK has outstripped rental supply, new research shows. Tenant registrations soared over July and August, finishing 47% up on May and the number of potential renters in August was up […]
Published by Hellium by Katerina Nikolas on 02 October 2010 When the Thatcher government introduced the right to buy scheme for council house tenants, the best of the council house stock was bought up. Some neighbourhoods underwent much improvement as previous tenants became more committed within the communities and new pride in their homes […]
Published by Property Wire on Friday, 01 October 2010 Real estate agents in the UK are being warned that those failing to register with the Office of Fair Trading’s money laundering scheme are facing stiff financial penalties. Publishing it interim policy on imposing financial penalties on estate agents and certain credit lenders, the OFT […]
Published by Guardian Esther Shaw and Jill Insley; Sunday 26 September 2010 A housing forum aims to do more to empower buyers, but are the upfront costs any guarantee of success? Homebuyers and sellers could have access to a new contract which reduces the risk of a sale failing as early as next year, […]