Property Market

Coalition calls for speedy resolution to land tax uncertainty

A group of leading organisations representing British business, property and planning called on Gordon Brown to clarify the Government’s position on the proposed Planning Gain Supplement (PGS).

‘Big tick’ for Redrow’s innovative developments

Housebuilder Redrow has come top of the class after being honoured at a prestigious awards ceremony.

More over 50s move house in July than any other month

Analysis by one of Britain’s leading insurance providers for the over 50s, Saga Home Insurance, has indicated that July is the month when most of the over 50s population will uproot and move to another property. Saga’s data reveals that more people aged 50+ have moved in July over the last five years, than any other month of the year.

Pets on the move – top tips from Miller Homes

Moving home can be a stressful time for all concerned including animals. Miller Homes can ease the stress for humans with fantastic assistance packages such as its Move Maker scheme but, urge homebuyers to spare a thought for their pets!

Council tax rises three times higher than RPI inflation

The average council tax bill in Great Britain has increased by 91% over the past decade, according to new Halifax research.

Visitors home in on Jones’ summer selection

Despite recent poor weather prospective homebuyers in the North West have been out in force visiting Jones’ show homes and sales centres in Cheshire, Derbyshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside.

Planners welcome OFT review of the house building industry

The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) welcomes the Office of Fair Trading’s announcement today that they will be reviewing the house building industry. The review comes in the wake of the recent RTPI report, ‘Opening up the Debate: Exploring housing land supply myths’, launched at the RTPI’s Annual Planning Convention on the 14 June 2007.

Russian buyers accounting for 40% of top end homes for sale

Russian buyers account for 40% of Knight Frank’s top end homes for sale in excess of £10,000,000.

Sounds like summer

Conjure up images of long hot days in the garden and it’s impossible not to think of the sounds which accompany summer, as neighbours and children spend time outdoors in the garden and play areas to enjoy the sun.

OFT launches study into UK housebuilding market

The OFT has launched a market study into the £20bn per annum UK housebuilding industry.

Fairer social housing rules for service personnel

Service personnel leaving the UK Armed Forces should soon find it easier to get a council house following changes to the way social housing is allocated. Housing Minister Yvette Cooper today announced that the Government will amend the law to ensure service personnel are put on an equal footing with other people when applying for social housing.

Barratt build architect's award winning home for the future

The UK's largest house-builder, Barratt, is to build a zero carbon prototype home using an award winning design by architects Gaunt Francis. A 22,000 strong public vote selected "The Green House" from nine designs short-listed by a distinguished panel of judges led by the former president of RIBA, Michael Manser, CBE.