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Surge in Property Down Valuations Wipes Millions from Stagnant UK Housing Market
Property experts are sounding the alarm over a sharp rise in property down valuations across the UK, with some homes seeing more than £1 million wiped off their market value as surveyors take an increasingly cautious approach […]
Labour Launches £100 Million Training Plan to Tackle UK Housing Crisis by Developing 40,000 Skilled Builders by 2029
In a bold move to address the UK’s escalating housing crisis, Labour has unveiled a £100 million investment plan aimed at training 40,000 skilled construction workers, including bricklayers, roofers, and electricians, by 2029. […]
Scottish Government Accelerates Action to Tackle Housing Emergency with Major Investment Boost
In a decisive response to Scotland’s ongoing housing emergency, the Scottish Government has announced a comprehensive package of measures aimed at increasing affordable housing supply and reducing reliance on temporary accommodation. Building on […]
Report Reveals Potential for 25,000 New Homes from Empty Council Buildings Amid UK Housing Crisis
A new report by Habitat for Humanity Great Britain (HfHGB) has revealed that vacant council-owned properties could be converted into 25,000 desperately needed homes, offering a faster, greener and more cost-effective solution to the UK’s housing […]
UK Private Rents Fall for First Time in Five Years as Cooling Mortgage Rates Ease Pressure on Tenants
Millions of renters across the UK are experiencing a welcome shift in the property market as average private rents fall for the first time in half a decade, according to the latest Hamptons Lettings […]
RICS and National Housing Federation Advance Standardised Stock Condition Survey for UK Social Housing
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and the National Housing Federation (NHF) are advancing efforts to create a standardised stock condition survey tailored for the UK’s social housing sector. This landmark initiative aims to […]
Council Emergency Housing Spending Doubles to £2 Million Amid National Homelessness Crisis
Stockport Council’s expenditure on emergency temporary accommodation has doubled to £2 million over the past year, driven by unprecedented homelessness levels and soaring costs for hotel placements. The council warns that urgent, radical […]
Where Next for UK House Prices in 2025? Experts Predict Slowing Growth Amid Improving Mortgage Affordability
As the UK housing market enters the mid-2025 selling season, signs point to a slowing of house price growth after years of steady increases. Recent data suggests a cooling market, but upcoming interest […]