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Now 'a good time' to buy new homes

Now is a particularly good time to purchase new-build property in the UK, according to one expert who has claimed they are a wise investment. Kevin Wilkins, group marketing director at Bovis Homes, said that the new homes market is continuing to show increasing price stability, which is reassuring for the industry and homebuyers alike. He noted that demand has been growing ...

20th Feb 2012

Govt planning system 'needs to be implemented properly'

The coalition's new planning system has "got to be right" if there is to be a significant increase in the number of new homes being built in the UK, according to one sector body. Steve Turner, head of communications at the Home Builders Federation (HBF), acknowledged that the government is currently consulting on its National Planning Policy Framework, but it ...

16th Feb 2012

London 'set for super-sized flats'

There is set to be an increase in the number of so-called 'super-size' flats in the English capital as the demand for larger property in London rises, it has been predicted. Stephen Dyer, an expert in UK property , said that this can safely be predicted because developments that are being planned are already being purchased and it is simply a matter of developers ...

15th Feb 2012

Millions to be spent building new homes in north-west

A multi-million pound investment to build new homes in the north-west has been announced by Manchester City Council. The Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) is set to pay for the construction costs, which will total around £25 million and see as many as 250 new properties for sale or rent being built in and around the city. According to the authority, the programme ...

8th Feb 2012

Govt housing announcements 'are very positive'

The latest announcement by the coalition about more land being made available for new homes to be built is great news for the industry, one sector body has noted. The Department for Communities and Local Government has revealed that land for up to 80,000 new homes has been identified, while all buyers will now be eligible for the NewBuy Guarantee scheme as long as the ...

3rd Feb 2012

UK housing market confidence booms

There has been a boom in the number of people expressing confidence in the UK's property industry and its future prospects, a new poll reveals. A survey carried out by Agency Express shows that all 12 major UK regions saw significant double-digit growth in new 'for sale' listings recorded in January, compared to the previous month. The regional hot spots ...

2nd Feb 2012

End of stamp duty holiday 'could boost new home sales'

The ending of the stamp duty tax holiday in the spring could lead to a small increase in the number of transactions for new homes in the UK, it has been claimed. First-time buyers were reminded by the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) that the government's holiday on stamp duty land tax will come to an end on Saturday March 24th 2012. According to Gary ...

25th Jan 2012

'More new homes needed' in the UK

The construction of more new homes in the UK is needed in order to help boost the property market, one sector body has suggested. Richard Tamayo, commercial director of National House-Building Council (NHBC), said that in 2011 there were much the same number of homes built in the UK as were built in 2010. Although this may sound positive, the country is only currently ...

20th Jan 2012

Building your own house 'needs plenty of consideration'

People considering building their own home have been advised to bear many things in mind before embarking on the project. Raymond Connor, chief executive at BuildStore, said that building your own home can be an exciting prospect, but is also very daunting, especially if people have no experience in building, construction or even DIY. He explained that each project will ...

16th Jan 2012

New homes creation 'will receive autumn boost'

The new homes sector is set to receive a boost in 2012, with many more new properties coming into the market, one industry body has predicted. Brian Berry, director of external affairs at the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), said that although the economic situation is still tough, there is light on the horizon for the construction sector, as far as new property is ...

10th Jan 2012

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