Britain’s planning system is trapped in a paperwork puzzle December 6, 2023 We know the planning system is over complicated, but if we want to solve it we need to get specific, writes Anna Clarke.
Meet the young professionals abandoning London – and the rental crisis December 4, 2023 A typical weekend for Jack Trimmer used to be spent in busy pubs in South West London. But they tend to look a bit different since he moved back into his parents home in Hampshire a few weeks ago.
Vemi Ventures & Sustainable Human Settlements Foundation: A New Dawn in Ethical Urban Investment December 3, 2023 | Sponsored Grant Rogan, at co-founder of the Sustainable Human Settlements Foundation (SHSF), has recently forged a new collaboration with Vemi Ventures. This partnership, marked by a Letter of Intent, is set to revolutionise how sustainable urban development is financed and executed, pointing to a future where ethical investment is not just a nice-to-have but a necessity. [...]
Mortgage approvals are up. Does this mean the housing market is finally recovering? November 29, 2023 The number of mortgage approvals ticked up in October, new data has revealed. Is this a sign the housing market is recovering?
Michael Gove: Current levels of migration placing pressure on housing crisis November 27, 2023 Michael Gove has said current levels of migration were putting pressure on housing, after last week’s figures showed a huge spike in people coming to this country. The veteran Tory politician and secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities who previously ran for leadership positions admitted the government hadn’t built enough homes ‘for [...]
Boost for Britain as businesses commit to invest £30bn in UK November 27, 2023 Some of the world’s biggest businesses have committed to invest a total of nearly £30bn in Britain, the government has announced ahead of a major investment summit taking place today.
The Notebook: Ben Thompson on why stamp duty reform needs to be on Hunt’s list tomorrow November 21, 2023 Ben Thompson, deputy CEO at Mortgage Advice Bureau, talks stamp duty reform, help for first-time buyers and his favourite poem.
Sluggish housing market hits homebuilder Redrow November 10, 2023 Redrow stuck by its guidance on Friday but warned that the results will be towards the lower end of the range it had previously given as the market was “subdued” this autumn.
Persimmon appoints PwC veteran as new CFO after housebuilding improvement and share rally November 8, 2023 Persimmon has chosen Andrew Duxbury to become its chief financial officer amid a rally for homebuilders as market conditions show signs of improvement.
Government to ‘announce plans to phase out leasehold’ in King’s Speech October 29, 2023 All new houses across England and Wales will have to be sold as freeholds, as part of a Leasehold Bill led by Michael Gove, and expected to be announced in the King's Speech, according to the Sunday Times.