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The new Labour government has pledged to prioritise a ‘brownfield first’ approach to urban planning, as part of its promise to...

SINCE the new Labour government was elected in early July, one phrase has been circulating more than any – grey belt....

Mandatory housing targets are back, alongside a pledge to build 1.5 million homes in the next five years. But can Prime...

After much anticipation, the Labour Manifesto for ‘Change’ was launched this week. Held in Manchester the launch event included personal reflections...

It’s more than 100 days since global real estate tech giants CoStar Group acquired struggling property portal, OnTheMarket. If you cast your...

The Government has taken the unusual step of intervening in the London Plan to boost housebuilding in the capital.   Housing Secretary Michael...

Much of the focus may have been on the Spring Budget this week but a variety of charities have received support from...

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC)  was this week due to conclude its consultation on proposed changes to...

Keir Starmer’s announcement about building on the Green Belt attracted some contentious headlines. It immediately thrust housing and planning into the...

The Government has set out yet another attempt to meet it manifesto commitment to build 1m homes over this Parliament. Prime Minister...

Record numbers of housing developments were started during the second quarter of 2022, official figures show. Government data on housebuilding starts and...

OnTheMarket says it’s going to issue its next trading statement one week today on October 13. This will cover the first six...

A statement by OnTheMarket this morning reveals that as of the end of last month it had a record 14,000 advertisers...

A new portal has been launched aiming to take on Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket in the retirement property sector - and...

Estate agency Jackson-Stops says it has discovered precisely how many existing home owners understand the difficulties facing first time buyers in...

Three councils are encouraging local residents to sign a new register which aims to bring more quality homes for sale to...

Lots of people buy new-build due to the perceived lack of hassle with maintenance, as they are built to the latest...

Some of London’s ailing new homes schemes may have been thrown a lifeline by the decision of technology giant Apple to occupy...

Consider the scene. It is July 8th and new Chancellor, Ed Balls, stands at the Dispatch Box giving his first Budget...