A housing slump is set to cost the Treasury billions of pounds and poses a risk of triggering economic turmoil, according to new analysis. This predicament arises as property transaction
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The UK property market is facing significant challenges, primarily attributed to a decades-old policy aimed at increasing social housing. The Government mandates that housebuilders contribute affordable homes to secure planning
London’s self-storage sector is expanding at a record pace, raising serious questions about land allocation priorities in a city already grappling with a chronic housing deficit. According to property consultancy
Vistry, the second-largest housebuilder in Britain, is grappling with a significant financial crisis, just as the Labour Party seeks to bolster its commitment to affordable housing. This predicament may have
One of Britain’s largest listed housebuilders, Berkeley Group, has cautioned that the ongoing conflict in Iran may exert pressure on the property market. Despite these geopolitical concerns, the company has
Persimmon, one of the UK’s leading housebuilders, reports that British homebuyers are showing resilience despite ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The company anticipates delivering more housing units in 2026
Britain is approaching a pivotal moment in its economic history. The tax burden is projected to reach its highest level since the end of the Second World War. This significant
M&G Investments is backing Greencore, one of Britain’s leading green housebuilders, with a significant £65 million investment. This commitment is part of M&G’s strategy to generate both financial returns and
Taylor Wimpey has reported a significant increase in demand for homes so far in 2026, despite concerns surrounding the ongoing conflict in Iran, which could potentially impact sales. The spring
Data from Zoopla indicates that prospective home buyers in the UK are increasingly finding it more affordable to purchase property than to rent. Recent findings reveal that approximately 40 percent
The United Kingdom is currently grappling with a significant shortage of scaffolders, posing a considerable obstacle to the Labour Party’s objective of constructing 1.5 million new homes. This shortfall in
Housebuilding in England has fallen to its lowest level in twelve years, raising significant concerns regarding the Labour Party’s commitment to construct 1.5 million new homes in the coming years.
House prices in the UK have shown a slight improvement, with an average increase of one per cent recorded in the twelve months leading up to the end of January
Recent developments in the UK mortgage market reveal a significant shift as major lenders are beginning to relax their borrowing limitations. Four of the UK’s six largest mortgage lenders are
The government has announced plans to impose a cap of £250 on ground rents for existing leasehold properties. This decision is part of the Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill and
Sir Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, is under fire for allegedly overstating his achievements in promoting affordable housing within the capital. Critics have accused him of misleading the public