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Surge in Property Down Valuations Wipes Millions from Stagnant UK Housing Market

By Penny Tomlinson At 18/08/2025

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 […]

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Labour Launches £100 Million Training Plan to Tackle UK Housing Crisis by Developing 40,000 Skilled Builders by 2029

By Penny Tomlinson At 18/08/2025

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. […]

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Scottish Government Accelerates Action to Tackle Housing Emergency with Major Investment Boost

By Penny Tomlinson At 18/08/2025

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 […]

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Report Reveals Potential for 25,000 New Homes from Empty Council Buildings Amid UK Housing Crisis

By Penny Tomlinson At 18/08/2025

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 […]

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UK Private Rents Fall for First Time in Five Years as Cooling Mortgage Rates Ease Pressure on Tenants

By Penny Tomlinson At 18/08/2025

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 […]

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RICS and National Housing Federation Advance Standardised Stock Condition Survey for UK Social Housing

By Penny Tomlinson At 11/08/2025

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 […]

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Council Emergency Housing Spending Doubles to £2 Million Amid National Homelessness Crisis

By Penny Tomlinson At 11/08/2025

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 […]

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Where Next for UK House Prices in 2025? Experts Predict Slowing Growth Amid Improving Mortgage Affordability

By Penny Tomlinson At 11/08/2025

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 […]

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