The south-east’s property market outperformed the whole of the UK, including Greater London, in 2007, according to new research from Knight Frank. More »
The Bank of England took advice from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and kept interest rates on ice at 5%. But will keeping interest rates at the same level until 2009 help or hinder the housing market in the long-term? Show House online asked some industry experts: More »
Rydon Construction has appointed David Francis as its new head of partnerships. His key responsibilities will be for the development of the housing related business and the managing of the delivery of regeneration schemes. Francis is a chartered valuation surveyor with an MA in Local Economic development and in addition to his practical experience of Housing Association development has a wealth of central government policy experience. More »
Knight Frank is marketing a large chunk of a former army barracks in Chichester, which has planning permission for 350 new homes, on behalf of English Partnerships. More »
Scotland’s residential property market, which last year outperformed all other UK regions, with a capital growth of 13%, according to Knight Frank, is continuing to buck the downward trend in the UK. More »
Boris Johnson last week became the most powerful Conservative politician in the country after pulling off an overwhelming victory in the contest to become Mayor of London. One of his main proposals was to help more Londoners afford their own homes. More »
