Doug Morrison
MarketsREIT reforms raise residential potential
New housing strategy should help bang drum for residential investment. Doug Morrison reports
MarketsLabour’s Dromey takes housebuilding’s moral high ground
New shadow housing minister involves church and charities to enhance housing strategy. Doug Morrison reports
MarketsGentoo lets first-time buyer Genie out of bottle
Financial product to help people buy a home to be launched in north-east. Doug Morrison reports
OnlineNumber of residential buyers falls for second month
Economic uncertainty continued to hit confidence in the house market during September with both the number of prospective buyers and prices in decline, says Hometrack, the property analytics firm.
MarketsUK & European puts faith in Londonewcastle
Developer seeks to move into prime territory following purchase by private investment business
InsightOlympic Village Fate: the plan for after the 2012 Games
After the Olympic Games are over, there will still be hurdles for the owner of the Olympic Village in Stratford
OnlineShapps unveils Prince's eco home
Housing minister Grant Shapps has today formally unveiled an innovative eco home designed by HRH The Prince of Wales’ Foundation for the Built Environment.
OnlineSavills and Wilmott Dixon in private-rented partnership
Savills and Willmott Dixon have joined forces to develop a portfolio of private rented housing in what would be a bold move to kick-start the build-to-let movement.
OnlineRents closing in on mortgage costs, CIH says
As more households become part of “generation rent”, high housing costs are leaving individuals with little spare cash and and hitting their ability to save for the future.
MarketsAlpha to increase ground rent investment
Fund manager hopes to attract new investors with its Freehold Income Trust
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Cost of carbon efficiency
The coalition used the Budget in March to reaffirm its commitment to sustainable housebuilding
OnlineSt Modwen Properties submits first residential application at £1bn Newport scheme
St Modwen Properties has submitted its first residential planning application at Glan Llyn, the regeneration specialist’s £1bn redevelopment of the former Llanwern steelworks east of Newport in south Wales.
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Residential rents fall in January
Residential rents fell slightly in January – for the second successive month – as a growing number of investors piled into the UK’s buy-to-let market pushing up supply, according to LSL Property Services.
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House prices 'continue to slide'
House prices and market activity continue to slide, according to new figures from LSL Property Services, which warns of a widening north-south divide.
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Almost 75% of houses worth less now than start of 2010
Nearly three quarters of the country saw house prices end 2010 lower than at the start of the year in a fragile market that continues to be skewed by weak demand and mortgage finance, says Hometrack.
OnlineHouse prices to fall 2% next year says RICS
House prices are likely to fall 2% during 2011 with the low level of mortgage availability keeping a peg on transactions, according to the RICS.
OnlineLack of demand hits house prices
Further signs of a faltering house market emerged this morning with the latest RICS figures betraying a widespread lack of demand.
InsightRenaissance man: Lord Heseltine interview
Former deputy prime minister and chairman of the Conservative’s Regional Growth Fund explains his vision for the £1.4bn initiative
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Spending Review: Public sector cuts could lead to "dire situation" for private rented sector
Lenders and fund managers today warned of rising residential rents and repossessions as a result of the public sector cuts in the coalition’s comprehensive spending review.
