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Housing developers Persimmon and Bellway shut all their building sites due to coronavirus because they couldn’t guarantee social isolation rules Newcastle-based Bellway said it was closing 200 building sites by Friday night Site managers only allowed on to them to maintain security or to hand over keys Charles Church builder Persimmon confirmed it is starting … Read more
Homeowners who are facing financial difficulty because of the coronavirus pandemic have been offered a vital lifeline. They were told last week that they would be able to take a so-called mortgage holiday where they can suspend repayments for up to three months. But what does this mean and how much will it cost in … Read more
Chaos for the housing market as banks stop mortgage lending and Michael Gove tells home-buyers ‘don’t exchange contracts’ Michael Gove urged people to stay put and not move house during pandemic Lenders have also stopped mortgage lending, throwing housing market in chaos Moving companies are cancelling jobs during crisis, making moves impossible Coronavirus symptoms: what … Read more
Government’s Green housing plan under fire as developers claim it is ‘unworkable’ By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:54 GMT, 6 March 2020 | Updated: 21:54 GMT, 6 March 2020 Government plans for a ‘green housing revolution’ are unworkable, developers have warned. Ministers want tough standards to slash the carbon footprint of new … Read more
Property market bouncing back as mortgage approvals hit highest levels in four years – but experts warn loan rates could start creeping up Mortgage approvals up 4.4 per cent in January to highest level in four years Remortgage approvals also rose by 3.9 per cent in the first month of the year But experts warn lenders … Read more
Landlords will soon have to take responsibility for Britain’s ONE MILLION hazardous homes as new laws crack down on unsafe conditions New rules will mean tenants can sue landlords if their homes are unfit to live in Some 1m properties are currently considered having ‘category 1’ hazards This means they present a ‘serious risk to … Read more
US private equity giant Blackstone snaps up student housing firm IQ in £4.7bn deal By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 26 February 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 26 February 2020 Private equity giant Blackstone has snapped up a student housing firm for £4.7billion in one of the UK’s biggest ever property … Read more
A surprising new survey has revealed how Oxford Street is slowly turning from the capital’s shopping hub to a residential address. Currently one of London’s top tourist destinations, it has attracted visitors from across the world for hundreds of years, and boasts famous department stores Selfridges and John Lewis alongside an array of chain shops. … Read more
Housing market looks set for spring surge as January sees highest level of property sales for two years House transactions were 5.2% higher than in January last year, HMRC said Some 102,810 home sales transactions were recorded last month But the figures reflect sales agreed in September and October as transaction figures only settle after … Read more
By: Express News Service | Chandigarh | Published: February 18, 2020 11:10:12 am As many as 161 people expressed interest in the Chandigarh Housing board’s expensive housing scheme in Sector 53. (File) As many as 161 people expressed interest in the Chandigarh Housing board’s expensive housing scheme in Sector 53. The housing board is planning … Read more