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London First-Time Buyers May Be Delaying Home Purchases Over Misconceptions About Deposit Requirements
Many first-time buyers in London could be postponing their property purchases unnecessarily due to the widespread belief that a 20% deposit is mandatory.

NatWest unveils £250 million loan fund to accelerate affordable housing delivery in England
NatWest has introduced a £250 million Section 106 Loan Fund aimed at assisting housing associations in acquiring affordable homes from housebuilders, thereby addressing delays in…

Robust Viability Testing Crucial to Achieving Government’s 1.5 Million Home Target, Research Shows
Ensuring the financial viability of housing developments is vital to meeting the Government’s goal of constructing 1.

Garden experts share the top design trends for 2026
As the weather heats up, we naturally turn to this season’s garden projects.

August Unveils Its First Grand Pied à Terre in Paris’s Historic Le Marais District
August has launched its inaugural Grand Pied à Terre in Paris, situated in the heart of the Le Marais neighbourhood on Rue de Birague, just…

Prima Group Launches £2.2 Million Retrofit Project with Gaia Energy to Enhance Merseyside Homes
Prima Group has engaged Knowsley-based Gaia Energy to execute a £2.

Final Phase of Elderswell Retirement Community Reaches Topping Out in Turvey
Vistry, the UK’s foremost provider of mixed-tenure housing, alongside Inspired Villages, a specialist in later living development and operation, have celebrated the topping out of…

Backhouse Gains Approval for 125 New Homes in Wiltshire and Oxfordshire Developments
Backhouse, the award-winning housebuilder, has obtained Reserved Matters Planning Permission for two residential projects in Chippenham, Wiltshire, and North Leigh, West Oxfordshire.

New Transitional Rules Protect Developers from Stricter Wetland Regulations
Recent regulatory changes have eased concerns among developers following the introduction of new environmental protections for Ramsar-designated wetlands.

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Visits Dyecoats Regeneration Site in Leeds
Lucy Rigby KC MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, recently toured the Dyecoats regeneration project in Leeds, a major housing development led by Latimer, the…