Property News Roundup
1st November 2018
The latest news this week in the Property Industry
Stamp duty reduction for first time buyers now covers shared ownership options
Stamp duty reductions are being introduced for people in England and Northern Ireland buying their first home through a shared ownership scheme. Read more…
Homes England reveals strategic plan to tackle housing challenges
Homes England has outlined how it will improve housing affordability through a new five-year Strategic Plan, in the hopes of helping more people access better homes in areas where they are needed most. Read more…
New home registrations reach highest levels since 2007
The latest figures released by NHBC have revealed that new home registrations for Q3 have resulted in the strongest quarter in 11 years. Read more…
Wates JV 1,500-home Bicester plan gets green light
Joint developers Wates Developments and Redrow Homes have gained revised planning for a 1,500-home scheme at Wretchwick Green in Bicester. Read more…
Annual house price growth crashes to 5 year low
The latest data and analysis from Nationwide has revealed that during October annual house price growth slowed to 1.6% – a drop of 0.4% on the month and the lowest level since May 2013. Read more…
