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Scrap stamp duty, says the OECD

Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe

16 hours ago

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Third of UK developers say homes held up by power shortages

Supply crunch looms for England as support for change in government grows

2 days ago

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Housebuilders look to replenish land pipelines as sentiment improves

Plus, positive and pragmatic moves on the green belt and investors spend record sums acquiring and funding family homes to rent

One month ago

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Why more investors are seeing opportunities in the single family housing for rent market

Investment in the single family housing market jumped significantly last year as investors turned their attention in greater numbers to the suburbs.

One month ago

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A turning point for residential development

Build cost inflation is past its peak, land house price declines look to have bottomed out, and demand from prospective purchasers is stabilising.

2 months ago

Podcast

How can the UK's living sectors ease the housing crisis?

From student bed shortages to net zero dilemmas in property redevelopment, this episode provides a snapshot of the UK’s housing landscape.

2 months ago

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What were the key March Budget pledges for UK new homes?

There were no headline measures aimed at first time buyers, but east London secured some targeted funding for new homes and a life sciences hub, while first steps were taken towards an ‘accelerated…

2 months ago

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Green shoots emerging in new homes and land markets

Plus, the Living Sectors shine and how many homes can be built on brownfield sites in London?

3 months ago

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For one UK real estate sector, 2023 was a record year

Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe

3 months ago

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What does stronger UK population growth mean for the housing market?

The ONS published its latest population projections in January which suggest that the UK’s population is likely to grow far faster than previously expected.

3 months ago

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What’s happening to land values in England?

Land prices in England were flat in the final quarter of the year, with housebuilders predicting values will stay stable in early 2024.

4 months ago

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How can Britain’s brownfield boost housing numbers?

Three months’ ago, Labour pledged to kickstart Britain’s housebuilding by using areas of previously developed green belt.

4 months ago

Research

The Red Sea crisis rattles investors

Making sense of the latest trends in property and economics from around the globe