Labour leader Sir Kier Starmer sets out how his party will become the “party of home ownership”, as Gove continues on the warpath.
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House price report reveals north-south divide in property growth
Halifax publish their house price index for April. Meanwhile, the market slump in Q1 2023 reveals itself in official figures.
“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.
Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon report lower forecast completions in 2023
Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon both published trading updates this week, as Rightmove reveal house price performance in April.
Myths of the housebuilding industry
Housing commentator and author Peter Bill writes for ‘Housing View’ about the myths surrounding the housebuilding industry.
London no longer the world’s most expensive city to build in
A report by Arcadis finds that London is no longer the most expensive city to build in, as house prices in the capital fall.
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.
Reasons to be cheerful: why a career in housebuilding is one of the best there is
With so much negativity currently surrounding the housebuilding, Housing View creator Ben Wakeling takes a look at why construction can be one of the most rewarding career choices.
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.
Customer survey reveals five-star builders
The HBF have published their New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey, revealing the nation’s five-star housebuilders.
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