Government urged to streamline planning rules for SME developers
Smaller housebuilders are struggling to build at scale because they have to submit more planning applications than the big players for the same number of homes. That is according to…
Permanent Mortgage Guarantee Scheme scheme unveiled
The government’s relaunch version of the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme called Freedom to Buy has been confirmed. The scheme, which is launching immediately, is designed to boost the availability of mortgages…
Investor interest rises in commercial construction
The real estate and construction sector is showing cautious but growing optimism for Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) and inward investment activity in 2025. Investor appetite remains steady in high-growth areas…
Bellway submits detailed plans for 428 new homes in Darlington
There are plans to build 428 new homes to the west of Darlington. Housebuilder Bellway Durham is seeking to deliver a range of two to five-bedroom homes on a 56-acre…
Country market favoured buyers in Q2
Country buyers are benefitting from the most favourable market in seven years, according to Knight Frank. For every new sales instruction in the three months to June there were 5.9…
Milton Keynes development unveiled – PropertyWire
Housebuilder Dandara and Milton Keynes Development Partnership (MKDP) have recently gained planning permission 174-dwelling development in Walton, Milton Keynes. Manor Park is located on the outskirts of Walton, to the…
Investor interest rises in UK construction despite sector headwinds
The real estate and construction sector is showing cautious but growing optimism for Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) and inward investment activity in 2025. Some 65% of senior leaders expect an…
Solar panel rules in Future Homes Standard hampering new projects
Legal requirements to install solar panels on the roofs of new properties by 2027 is already impacting the financial viability of housing schemes, property consultancy Fisher German has warned. The…
Government to ban upward-only rent reviews – hitting commercial landlords
The government plans to ban upward-only rent reviews for commercial leases, a practice where rent is guaranteed to increase on review. The government said such clauses “pit landlords against businesses…
Expensive housing markets pushing up loan-to-income ratios
Across London and the South East of England the loan-to-income ratio is approximately 3.65 times, higher than other regions, analysis from brokerage platform Acre has found. However, this rises significantly…