Plans approved for new £2bn town featuring 7,000 new homes
Proposal includes space for a wide range of residential properties, two schools, a hotel, as well as commercial, retail and community facilities
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Government urged to accelerate efforts to make homes more energy efficient
Improving home energy efficiency remains a priority for the winter months ahead
Rent and mortgage spending growth hits 14-month high
Almost a quarter of homeowners state that the cost of stamp duty is the biggest barrier to buying their next home
Britain’s happiest places to live revealed – does your area make the top 20?
The Happy at Home Index asks residents how they feel about their area based on several happiness factors. It was completed this year by over 35,000 people
Fast-growing estate agency completes another acquisition
Agency owner agrees terms on what he describes as one of ‘the longest and hardest’ deals to-date
Rachel’s job tax is a kick in the teeth. But here’s why it’s not so bad…
Agree or disagree, but it could be worse than working in estate agency… you could have chosen a career in farming
Comings & Goings
Snippets of industry news: Savills has strengthened its residential sales team; BNP Paribas Real Estate UK adds to executive committee; Wates bolsters leadership team
Government likely to miss five-year housebuilding target by 388,000 homes, think tank predicts
New report has raised an important question: can Labour’s ambitious 1.5 million homes target be met without radical reform to the planning system? The government responds
Man accused of vandalising estate agency’s windows
A 43-year-old man appeared before Ipswich Crown Court
Quick-buy operator joins forced with estate agency platform
The partnership will allow sellers gain access to all of their best local estate agents at no extra cost