Housing package welcomed but wider action needed
Industry largely welcomed the government’s measures announced today (September 2) to support the housing market, but urged for more to be done.
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Lowered sites
The downturn is turning the tables on councils demanding excessive section 106 contributions. Mark Smulian questions whether they will be forced to accept less while their social housing and infrastructure plans are threatened by the fall in private sector starts
Improving sales services
Lean times
Peter Bolton King, chief executive of the National Association of Estate Agents, expects the market to remain depressed in the foreseeable future, but stresses that there are still sales out there
Local pressure
England’s biggest county, Yorkshire, is feeling the pinch, as housebuilders look to diversify in order to survive. Steve Menary seeks the views of local players under pressure
CML’s “disclosure of incentives” form
Community infrastructure levy
National home deposit savings scheme
Stamp duty holiday rumour
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