The Mayor of London has backed a new construction charter which sets out to improve the city’s construction standards, protect workers, and outlaw poor construction practices. Sadiq Khan has made signing up to the union Unite’s Construction Charter a requirement of building projects under City Hall’s control. The Construction Charter leads the way in best […]
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Across London the average price of a property is back to a level last seen at the start of 2016 as price corrections lead to a rise in buyer enquiries, new research shows. In prime central areas, prices per square foot are now comparable with five years ago while quarterly price falls are now less […]
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Rising rents, a doubling of tenant applications and a shortage of housing stock continues to put pressure on the Private Rental Sector in the UK, according to the latest lettings index report. Average rents reached £774 per month in the second quarter of 2019, up 4.5% compared to the same quarter in 2018, the data […]
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Pending home sales fell in July in the United States, reversing two consecutive months of gains, according to the latest index from real estate agents. All of the four major regions covered by the index from the National Association of Realtors reported a drop in contract activity, although the greatest decline was in the West. […]
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The residential property market in the Highlands of Scotland is seeing a boost from second home buyers while in Aberdeenshire a new road link is attracting those commuting into the city. Property sales in Inverness increased almost twofold in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the previous quarter, with buyer confidence also remaining high, […]
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A £62 million flood fund has been announced which aims to protect over 9,000 homes in England with 13 projects receiving the help for defences and regeneration. The projects in Yorkshire, Cumbria, the North East and the South East of England will improve existing flood defences, boost economic regeneration and increase prosperity, according to Environment […]
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Extensive cracks, marks and stains on walls, ceilings and floors leaves the biggest negative impression on people viewing a property, while many are also put off by shoddy bathrooms and kitchens, research has found. It is the cracks, marks and stains that tops the list of off putting issue with 76% saying these would result […]
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The Mayor of London has launched a search for a development partner for the St Ann’s hospital site in Haringey, through his London Development Panel, with the majority of homes being affordable. Sadiq Khan purchased two thirds, some 7.1 hectares, of the St Ann’s Hospital site from the Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust […]
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People living in cities have different priorities when it comes to where they live such as property costs and energy efficient homes, and many favour renting over owning, new research shows. Some 61% would consider renting when they retire, 56% believe owning property is less important, superfast internet is the most important requirement, energy conservation […]
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It has been assumed that the housing market has been slowing since the European Union referendum over three year ago, but figures and analysis reports are confirming this as we approach yet another Brexit deadline. I have said this before, and I will again, just imagine where the market would be without Brexit. Indeed it […]
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