Reading Time: 3 minutesUK: Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering a freeze on rents within the private sector for a limited period.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The government has unveiled the locations of seven New Towns, which are expected to deliver at least 10,000 new homes each.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The British Property Federation (BPF) has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to use the Spring Statement to reinstate Multiple Dwellings Relief.
Reading Time: 12 minutesUK: Backlogs in asylum processing and chronic housing shortages have pushed hotels to the centre of the UK’s asylum accommodation system. With a 2029 deadline in place, the hospitality industry questions how realistic this transition is.
Reading Time: 4 minutesNovember’s Budget missed an important opportunity to unlock long term funding for new towns, says Francis Truss of Carter Jonas.
Reading Time: 7 minutesUK: Chancellor Rachel Reeves has just delivered her second budget in the House of Commons.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The government has announced that housebuilding near well-connected train stations will receive a default “yes” in future if they meet certain rules.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The British Property Federation is calling for the budget to include measures to support the property industry in general, and specifically regarding BTR viability.
Reading Time: 4 minutesUK: The UK government has announced the creation of a new National Housing Bank, a publicly owned financial institution that will help deliver more than 500,000 new homes across the country.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: Today’s Spending Review includes a new affordable homes programme, supported by a £39 billion cash injection.
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