Land & New Homes
News focusing on new homes, housing development, land acquisition and joint venture projects between agents and developers.
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Thousands empowered to build own home with government loans, ministers promise
People with Grand Designs dream able to borrow deposits of between 5-20% under new Help to Build scheme, with one lender already signed up.
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Off-plan sales take off
A lack of non-new housing stock is driving a boom in off-plan sales, according to statistics from Hamptons International.
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London needs 83,000 extra private rentals every year to cope with demand
London needs 83,000 extra private rented homes a year to meet its housing needs, a new report has found.
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Derelict sites across UK set to be transformed into new homes
The move to build more homes is part of the Government’s plan to level up communities across the country.
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OTM development finance referral scheme to pay agents up to £7,500 per deal
Portal says partnership with finance platform Brickflow gives agents with land and new homes arms a significant ability to earn extra income.
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ANOTHER big US build-to-rent operator lands in the UK with first site
Cortland, which operates some 70,000 homes in the US, has launched it first site in Watford and is actively looking for more.
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Agents and conveyancers now ‘more professional’ when working together
Conveyancing industry figure Lloyd Davies says after early complaints about rude behaviour, the two sectors are now getting on better.
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Leading house builder Rydon kicked off Help to Buy over Grenfell role
Housing secretary Michael Gove says firm will be stripped of its Help to Buy role after tragedy inquiry highlighted 'unacceptable practices'.
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First buyers move into First Homes properties – but how can they be resold?
The government has revealed that the first buyers have got their keys to the government's First Homes properties in Bolsover, Cannock and Newton Aycliffe.
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Growing land marketplace poaches another leading industry senior
Addland says it is well on way to being major force in online land sales sector and has taken seniors from Rightmove, Zoopla and Hometrack.
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