New report outlines path to 2025 standard for zero carbon ready homes
The techniques and technologies that are required to radically lower carbon emissions in houses already exist, new report suggests
NEWS ARCHIVES
Construction industry hopes for migration housebuilding boost
Industry optimism that it will become easier to recruit from abroad to ease chronic shortages
Interest rates raised to 4.25% by Bank of England – property industry reaction
The impact on buyers’ budgets will weigh on house prices especially in the lower rungs of the housing ladder, where debt is the predominant source of funding, says one agent
Letting manager jailed for defrauding estate agency
The agent has been sentenced after pleading guilty to three counts of fraud by abuse of position
Property marketing platform announces it will cease operations on 31st March
The company, which partners with over 500 estate agents, says it has faced ‘significant challenges’ as a result of the slowdown in the housing market
Draconian buy-to-let tax changes contribute to significant loss in Treasury revenue
Analysis shows that restrictions in mortgage interest relief have contributed to there being 1.2 million fewer properties in the PRS in the UK than there otherwise could have been
Property industry reacts to latest house price data
The direction of travel is now unmistakable when it comes to house prices
Bank of England poised to raise interest rates today amid inflation surprise jump
Financial markets believe an interest rate rise from the Bank of England is near-certain due to the latest inflation data
Rents rise at record pace fuelled by widening supply-demand imbalance
This record-breaking annual rental price rise speaks to the strong competition for new lets, as well as the shortage of supply
Estate agents worried about implications of ‘propertyless budget’
Property market should have been more of a focus in the recent spring statement, survey finds