Improving private sector housing
Draft guidance to help local authorities exercise new powers and carry out duties to take action on poor quality private housing was published for consultation today.
Halifax Survey Shows UK House Prices Fell by 2.5% in March
House prices fell by 2.5% in March. Prices in Quarter 1 were 1.0% lower than in 2007 Quarter 4. House prices in March were 1.1% higher than a year earlier.
New SPP Must Deliver if Housing Targets to be Achieved
Homes for Scotland, the organisation representing the country's home building industry, has submitted its response on the consultation draft Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) 3: Planning for Housing.
House Price Growth Slows Across all UK Regions
Annual house price growth slows across all UK regions; Scotland is most resilient market in UK in the first quarter of 2008; London and the South Easterly regions continue to see fastest annual growth in England; Northern Ireland and the North West see fall in annual house prices
Eco towns welcome - but Government must focus on making all new homes eco-friendly
The National Housing Federation says that today's announcement of the sites earmarked for the eco towns programme is a welcome step towards solving the country's chronic homes shortage - but has called on the Government to go further and ensure that all new homes meet high environmental standards.
Homeowners are not ready for zero carbon homes
Homeowners are not informed or prepared for the lifestyle changes needed to live in zero carbon homes, according to research launched by the NHBC Foundation
Housing discussion report published
A report on responses to the Scottish Government's housing discussion paper, Firm Foundations: the Future of Housing in Scotland, has been published.
No bounce in house prices this Easter
House price growth slows to lowest level in twelve years; Clear change in consumers' housing market sentiment; Outlook more downbeat, but within forecast range; MPC expected to bring rate cut forward to April
ARLA Report Says Buy to Let is Sustainable
This quarter, the number of Buy to Let investors reporting a significant impact on the rental market due to immigration has increased by nearly 10% since the question was last asked at the end of 2006.
Housing Registrations Less Buoyant
Statistics released by NHBC reveal that the number of applications to start new homes in the UK decreased by 22 percent year-on-year during the three-month period from December 2007 to February 2008.
Tackling climate change
Communities have been challenged to 'cut the carbon' and release their greener potential.
New 1800-home Village planned for Perth
Savills has this week lodged a Planning Application on behalf of the Pilkington Trust for a residential-led development of up to 1,800 new homes at Almond Valley on the west side of Perth
2007 New Home Completions Show Little Change
Statistics released by NHBC, the leading warranty provider on new homes in the UK, show that new home completions for 2007 showed little change on the previous year.
Building safer communities
A quarter of a million pounds is being invested by the Scottish Government to strengthen and develop Scotland's Neighbourhood Watch schemes.
New Apartments for Sale in Dumbarton
Sales have just launched at a new apartment development, Lennox Gate, in Dumbarton, comprising 20 two bedroom properties from A S Homes.
An elegant quartet at Orchid Grove
With only four properties remaining for sale at Orchid Grove this is the final encore for buyers to secure a luxury home within this elegant development by Bellway Homes.
Stately living at Ardnablane
Ardnablane is an exclusive new development in the picturesque village of Dunblane, comprising only nine distinctive four bedroom detached homes in an established, private woodland setting.
New homes proposed for Forres
Robertson Homes has submitted a detailed planning application to Moray Council to develop a community of 90 new homes on the edge of Forres in Moray.
Scotland's house prices may fall due to Single Survey
One of Scotland's most respected female property and construction experts has warned that house prices may tumble because of the Single Survey.
Make sure the garden is covered
One in three value their garden contents up to £1,000
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