Cash for councils
‘Nick Boles, the Planning Minister, will announce today that councils will be offered cash...
Councils could be overruled
The Daily Telegraph reports that local councils that delay granting planning permission for new...
PM promises housing help
‘David Cameron has promised help for families that are struggling to get on the...
Halifax: little change expected
‘UK house prices fell by 0.3% in 2012 and will remain at the same...
Mortgage approvals still rising
‘The Bank of England has confirmed a pick-up in the property market by revealing...
Recovery May Take eight years
‘Research has found that some homeowners will have to wait up to eight years...
Ditch extension plans
A cross-party group of MPs has suggested that plans to make it easier for...
Holiday home woes
‘Research from currency exchange firm HiFX has found that thousands of Britons with holiday...
Bank Lending Imperative
‘Luke Johnson, the founder of Risk Capital Partners, and chairman of StartUp Britain, writes...
Loan Scheme Failing First-Timers
‘The Bank of England’s Funding for Lending Scheme is failing first-time buyers and those...
More Homes Approved
‘Figures from the Home Builders Federation have suggested that planning reforms have led to...
Home Buyers Nervous
‘A survey from the Building Societies Association (BSA) has found that one in four...