The construction sector should not use the Scottish government’s abandonment of its interim climate change target to slow its commitment to achieving Net Zero By Graham Mercer Sustainability has been a central theme in the construction industry for decades. The movement began in the 1960s, gaining further momentum in the 1980s as the industry responded […] The post We need to keep building towards sustainability appeared first on PropertyWire ..read more

House prices have risen by an average of 4.6% in the 12 months after UK General Elections, research by Compare My Move has revealed. On average, house prices rise by 1.1% more under a Labour government than a Conservative government. One of the biggest factors of an election regarding house prices is whether or not […] The post House prices tend to rise after elections appeared first on PropertyWire ..read more

A podcast has launched featuring interviews with politicians, economists, and industry insiders in Scotland. It is hosted by BBC Scotland property expert Brian Gilmour, as well as former Glasgow City Council leader Steven Purcell. Gilmour currently runs Indigo Square, a residential lettings and block management firm with branches in Glasgow and Ayrshire, while he has […] The post Scottish Housing Podcast launches appeared first on PropertyWire ..read more

Three in ten (31%) senior decision-makers within UK businesses view the technology available in a flexible workspace as the most important factor in their choice, above the 25% who say price was the top consideration. Events and networking opportunities (31%) and design and quality of the fit-out (28%) are also proved more important than price. […] The post Tech most important when businesses are choosing a flexible workspace, study finds appeared first on PropertyWire ..read more

Supply of homes for sale is 20% higher than this time last year, with £230bn worth of housing for sale, Zoopla has revealed. As it stands agents have an average of 31 homes for sales, the highest number in eight years. It’s likely more supply will keep a lid on house price rises, as UK […] The post Housing supply at eight-year high appeared first on PropertyWire ..read more

John Lewis has urged for the next government to use brownfield development zones to speed up planning and deliver more housing. Writing in The Telegraph, Katherine Russell, director of Build to Rent at Johns Lewis Partnership, said: “Brownfield development zones — where height, use and other elements can be pre-agreed — would create greater certainty […] The post John Lewis calls for brownfield development zones to boost supply appeared first on PropertyWire ..read more

East Midlands pet charity AdvoCATS has vowed to fight on after the Renters Reform Bill was dropped due to the General Election. As stipulated by the bill, tenants were going to have the right to keep a pet in their home as standard, provided they took out pet damage insurance. Jennifer Berezai, co-founder of AdvoCATS, […] The post Pet charity to continue fighting after Renters Reform Bill abandonment appeared first on PropertyWire ..read more

Landlords favour voting Conservative in the upcoming election but many are undecided – feeling that neither party represents their interests, Landbay research has found. Nearly a third of landlords (31%) plan to vote Conservative, while just over one in ten (12%) said they will choose Labour. However two in five (40%) are currently undecided on […] The post Investors lean Conservative but feel “everyone is anti-landlord” appeared first on PropertyWire ..read more

A landlord couple have been fined £10,000 in Haringey after failing to license their property. What was originally a family home was occupying seven different households, accommodating nine tenants across three storeys. Cllr Sarah Williams, deputy leader of the council and cabinet member housing and planning, said: “This case underlines the crucial need for landlords […] The post Haringey couple fined £10k fine for unlicensed HMO appeared first on PropertyWire ..read more

Construction has started on a £137million, 600 home multi-tenure development in Doncaster from Avant Homes. ‘Eden Fields’ is located just off the A630 on Mere Lane, Edenthorpe, the 81 acre site will comprise a mix of one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom homes. Avant Homes plans to release the first homes for sale in September […] The post 600 home development being constructed in Doncaster appeared first on PropertyWire ..read more