General news (April 2010)
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VAT on new-builds is passing cost to the consumer, expert says
Placing VAT on new-build houses is just a way of passing the cost on to the consumer, according to one industry expert. Director of external affairs at the Federation of Master Builders Brian Berry said the organisation is "totally opposed" to having the tax placed on new-builds. He added: "That could not be happening at a worse time. We have got house ...
23rd Apr 2010
NHF: Insufficient amount of homes built everywhere since 2002
The housing crisis could be about to increase after research revealed there has been an insufficient amount of homes built in every region since 2002. This is according to the National Housing Federation (NHF), which revealed there were not enough properties constructed in all regions in 2008/09. London was one of the worst offenders throughout the period – from ...
8th Apr 2010
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Construction News: House building situation is not too bad
The house building industry is "not in that bad a state" at the moment, according to one industry expert. Alex Hawkes, news editor at Construction News, said there are signs of recovery in the market because there is no data to back-up claims that building properties is not going well. He added it is tough to say, but it could be because small builders are ...
8th Apr 2010
Reducing empty homes could be source of housing supply, expert says
Decreasing the amount of properties that stand empty could be a source of housing supply, according to one industry expert. David Ireland, chief executive at the Empty Homes Agency – a charity which tries to reduce the amount of unfilled properties in England – said it is reasonable to look at the homes and see what can be done with them to get people living there ...
7th Apr 2010