The government scheme to help key workers and local first-time buyers on to the housing ladder has now got under way. A nurse and a police officer from Derbyshire are among the first people to benefit. The First Homes scheme offers homes at a discount of at least 30% of the market price to local
The government scheme to help key workers and local first-time buyers on to the housing ladder has now got under way. A nurse and a police officer from Derbyshire are among the first people to benefit. The First Homes scheme offers homes at a discount of at least 30% of the market price to local
The government has announced the next step in its plan to provide an extra 1,500 homes for first time buyers and key workers by 2023. Home builders across England have been invited to bid for a share of the £150 million being made available by offering plots for sale as First Homes, The contract award
The government has changed safety rules to make it easier for leaseholders to sell their homes in blocks of flats that have cladding on the exterior walls. Currently, there are regulations relating to the External Wall System (EWS) on these flats to make sure they meet safety standards. They require an EWS1 form to make
UK house prices rose by 10% in the year to May, according to the latest figures from the Land Registry. On a non-seasonally adjusted basis, average house prices increased by 0.9% between April and May this year, compared with an increase of 0.5% during the same period in 2020. The UK Property Transactions Statistics showed