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Chief Executive of Hill comments on the risk of Brexit to the UK housebuilding industry

Wednesday, 25th May 2016

The Chief Executive of a leading UK housebuilder has warned of “severe consequences” to the British property industry if Britain decides to leave the European Union at the June EU membership referendum. Andy Hill commented: “A Brexit would have severe consequences for the British... View Article

Marsh & Parsons: There can’t be a one-rule-fits-all approach to affordable housing in London

Thursday, 19th May 2016

Comment from Charles Holland, Head of Residential Development and Investment at Marsh & Parsons, on the Queen’s Speech: “As home ownership plummets to just 63% of the population from nearly 70% a few years ago, it’s vital that the development... View Article

CML responds to FCA competition and responsible lending statement

Monday, 16th May 2016

The Council of Mortgage Lenders is pleased to note today that the FCA’s assessment is that firms have positively applied the responsible lending requirements that came in under the Mortgage Market Review. The CML also notes the FCA’s assessment that... View Article

New construction figures published – leading construction and property consultants comment

Monday, 16th May 2016

Commenting on the new construction output figures published by the ONS today which show a decrease in output, Michael Thirkettle, Chief Executive of leading interdisciplinary international construction and property consultancy McBains Cooper, said: “There is unlikely to be any respite in the weak construction figures in... View Article

Comment on ONS Output in the Construction Industry, March & Q1 2016

Friday, 13th May 2016

Charles Holland, Head of Residential Development and Investment at Marsh & Parsons, comments: “Behind the grey headlines, housebuilding is the one bright spot in the current construction landscape. Public and private sector housing are the only sectors to have witnessed... View Article

BPF warns that government risks missing starter homes target, as Housing & Planning Bill gains Royal Assent

Thursday, 12th May 2016

The British Property Federation has commented on the Housing and Planning Bill gaining Royal Assent, and on speculation that there may be more primary legislation aimed at bringing forward new development after the State Opening of Parliament next week. Melanie Leech, chief... View Article

SME house builders boosted by Section 106 ruling, says FMB

Thursday, 12th May 2016

The Appeal Court’s decision to uphold a Government initiative to waive affordable housing requirements for small developments is a boost for SMEs and house building, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB,... View Article

Stephen Stone, CEO of Crest Nicholson, comments on the HBF and the Government’s shared ambitions

Wednesday, 11th May 2016

“We welcome the news today that the HBF and the Government have confirmed their shared ambition to increase UK housing output and deliver 1 million homes by 2020. The UK continues to be challenged by a short supply of suitable,... View Article

Is Osborne right on Brexit and property?

Tuesday, 10th May 2016

Naomi Heaton, CEO of LCP, comments, “With the UK’s EU referendum fast approaching, questions are inevitably circulating about how the build-up and outcome will impact upon property prices and the future of the UK and London market. Indeed, in a... View Article

Rob Weaver, Director of Investments at Property Partner comments on April’s Halifax House Price Index

Monday, 9th May 2016

Rob Weaver, Director of Investments at property crowdfunding platform Property Partner, comments: “The much-heralded stamp duty deadline ultimately led to a stampede by buy-to-let investors and second home owners up to March. Unsurprisingly, April’s dip in house prices is the calm... View Article

Kim Vernau comments on the mayoral elections

Monday, 9th May 2016

Kim Vernau, CEO, BLP Insurance comments on the impact of the mayoral elections on the London housing sector: “Housing was a top priority for both candidates during the mayoral election campaign and now Sadiq Khan needs to prove that theory... View Article

The Brick Development Association welcomes new Mayor’s emphasis on housebuilding

Monday, 9th May 2016

The Brick Development Association (BDA) is pleased to hear the public has appointed a new Mayor of London with strong views on the housing crisis. Sadiq Khan, the MP for Tooting, included a 50 per cent increase in genuinely affordable... View Article

Hometrack’s Alex Rose responds to Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI release

Thursday, 5th May 2016

Alex Rose, Managing Director of Data Analytics at Hometrack, said: “The lack of clarity around how key parts of the Government’s housing and planning bill are likely to survive the journey through parliament is impacting confidence in the house building... View Article

Housing for an Ageing Population

Wednesday, 4th May 2016

According to exclusive research from Knight Frank’s Retirement Housing report, by 2039, one in 12 people will be aged 80 or over. Therefore, the need for a dramatic increase in new housing for the ageing population across the UK is... View Article

Khan’s affordable housing targets would hurt SMEs, warns FMB

Wednesday, 4th May 2016

Sadiq Khan’s welcome focus on construction skills risks being overshadowed by an unrealistic affordable housing policy, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned ahead of the London mayoral elections. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “Khan is... View Article

Councils respond to pac committee report on extending right to buy

Friday, 29th April 2016

Responding to the Public Accounts Committee’s report on extending Right to Buy, Cllr Sharon Taylor, Vice Chair of the Local Government Association, said: “Our projections show extending the Right to Buy scheme to housing association tenants could cost £6 billion... View Article

Zac’s big unanswered question for 1.2 million London voters

Thursday, 28th April 2016

Housing has become a defining policy issue in the London Mayoral election, and the candidates have just 1 week left to convince Londoners that they are the best person to solve the capital’s housing crisis. Each of the big four... View Article

eMoov Founder and property expert, Russell Quirk, comments on the latest Nationwide House Price Index

Thursday, 28th April 2016

“The growth rate of UK house prices was always going to slow from the stamp duty fuelled acceleration witnessed last month.” There was a new record peak in the number of transactions in March, up 11 per cent on the... View Article

BSRIA responds to ‘airtight’ warning in modern homes announcement

Thursday, 28th April 2016

BSRIA has responded to yesterday’s announcement from experts at the Glasgow School of Art that people who do not ventilate their homes properly expose themselves to harmful levels of pollutants by saying that the promotion of safe building standards, correct... View Article

Comments from Alex Gosling, CEO of HouseSimple.com

Thursday, 28th April 2016

“April’s increase in the stamp duty on second homes fired demand substantially in March. With the deadline past, price rises in April are returning to more normal levels. And as uncertainty over the EU referendum continues, we may see this... View Article