Rightmove publish their house price index for May, as a new report sets out solutions to unlocking housing supply in England.
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The gentrification of social housing
In this guest post, former Chief Executive of Midland Heart, Tom Murtha, looks at whether social housing providers have lost their core values.
“Worst is behind us”, as house prices stabilise
Nationwide and Zoopla both report a stabilising of house prices; but the impact of the mini-budget becomes clear.
Planning permissions fall to record low, as house prices creep up in March
A report from HBF and Glenigan finds that planning approvals in Q4 2022 slumped to a record low. Meanwhile, Halifax publish its house price index for March.
Gove slams “broken” housing model, as residential construction plummets
Housing Secretary Michael Gove writes about the industry in the foreword to a new report. Meanwhile, housing construction output declines and planning applications fall.
March sees largest annual house price decline since 2009
Nationwide publishes its house price index for March, whilst Michael Gove demands that material suppliers contribute to cladding remediation costs.
Housebuilding industry receives little support in Budget
Jeremy Hunt’s first Budget as Chancellor contained little to support the housing industry.
Property transactions fall in January, but buyer demand improves
Rightmove have revealed a flat month for house price growth, but buyer demand is showing signs of improving.
Developers remain cautious in trading outlooks, as Maclean becomes sixth Housing Minister in a year
Bellway, Barratts and Redrow have all published trading updates this week, as Rachel Maclean replaces Luzy Frazer as Housing Minister.
Sign cladding contract or face a ban on development, says Gove
Housing Secretary Michael Gove sets a six-week deadline for developers to sign cladding contracts, as house prices dip in January.
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