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Second home buyers 'can create ghost villages'
The increasing number of rural properties being bought as second homes is forcing young people away from some areas and resulting in the creation of "ghost villages", it has been claimed. That is the opinion of a spokesman for the Campaign to Protect Rural England, who pointed to a new Halifax report showing that property prices in the countryside are an average ...
5th Oct 2011
Helping property market 'in the govt's best interest'
It is in the best interest of the government to invest money and effort into the UK property market to reinvigorate it, one sector body has claimed. The Home Builders Federation (HBF), made the call after the Federation of Master Builders reported that construction workloads continued to decline in the third quarter of 2011. This was despite the rate of decline in SME ...
4th Oct 2011
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Govt cutbacks 'affecting construction sector'
Cutbacks made by the government are affecting the UK's construction sector and this will continue unless action is taken to stimulate the new homes market, one industry body has claimed. The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) made the comments after figures from Glenigan showed that the number of construction projects placed on hold in the three months to August ...
30th Sep 2011
Building new homes on greenbelt 'the way forward'
The UK is in need of new homes and the best way to provide them is to build on certain areas of greenbelt land, it has been suggested. That is the opinion of property expert Stuart Law, who said that the time will come when new houses will need to be built regardless, and greenbelt presents the perfect place to do this. He explained: "The country needs more houses. ...
30th Sep 2011
Affordable countryside property 'is needed'
The UK is in need of more affordable housing in the countryside at the moment, according to one expert. Jill Grieve, head of communications at Countryside Alliance, made the comments after a survey by savings firm Family Investments rated the village of Winkleigh in Devon as the best place in England and Wales for bringing up children. Winkleigh topped the table thanks to a ...
28th Sep 2011
Self-build 'is making a comeback'
The popularity of self-build property is slowly returning to the housing market after it dipped significantly following the economic downturn, it has been claimed. Raymond Connor, chief executive of BuildStore Financial Services, pointed out that in the last year alone, self-build has made a "notable comeback" from the recession, and is continuing to see steady ...
26th Sep 2011
'Innovation needed' to help FTBs
A degree of innovation is needed to help first-time buyers (FTBs) gain access to the property market in the UK, it has been claimed. According to property market analyst Helen Adams, schemes to help FTBs are likely to become increasingly popular in the coming years. Her comments follow the publication of a report by Halifax which showed that the proportion of disposable ...
8th Sep 2011
Construction outlook 'could be better'
The current outlook for the construction of new homes in the UK could be much better, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Jayne Runacres, media and communications manager at the organisation, said that the overall future for the industry certainly "doesn't look too rosy" at the moment, following the publication of data by the Office for ...
6th Sep 2011
Cost of building green new homes 'is falling'
The cost associated with constructing new homes that conform with international sustainability regulations and meet energy-efficiency targets has fallen substantially. According to the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), building new homes to greener, low-carbon standards is getting cheaper every year. For homes built to Code level 3 standards, average ...
5th Sep 2011
New homes demand 'far exceeding supply'
The demand for new UK property is currently far exceeding the number of new homes being erected by construction companies around the country, one specialist has pointed out. That is the opinion of new homes expert Steve Lees, who said that there are many contributing factors but the fact remains that there are not enough new properties being built to satisfy demand. His ...
26th Aug 2011