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UK house prices start to fall
House prices in the UK fell for the first time in more than a year
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Budget reaction
A real estate lawyer’s reacts to today’s UK Budget, with particular focus on the impact on the UK property industry
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High speed line for sale
The London to Folkestone high speed rail link has been put up for sale by the UK Government
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BA seeks property adviser
British Airways is searching for a sole adviser to manage its entire UK property portfolio
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In peak condition
Six members of the North East business community will swap their suits for cycle shorts to ride the length of the UK for charity
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Coalition cuts £2bn of UK projects
The Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition UK Government has announced the full list of projects to be cancelled or suspended this year, saving £2bn
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HCA hits its targets
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has exceeded its end of year housing targets, despite the economic downturn and challenging operating conditions
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Sellers return after HIPs
An increase in sellers was seen in the UK housing market in May, following the UK Government’s abolition of HIPs
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Qatar on the rise
Qatar is set to become the world’s largest real estate investor, according to a report by Jones Lang LaSalle
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Three miles for Mark
Three good friends are taking to the London water to support the Motor Neurone Disease Association next month
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Warm homes, greener homes
The UK Government has announced plans to help ‘green’ existing homes
The Warm Homes, Greener Homes strategy aims to cut carbon emissions from UK homes by 29% by 2020, and will be implemented in three stages:
– to insulate 6m homes by the end of 2011
– to have insulated all practical lofts and cavity walls by 2015
– to have offered up to 7m eco upgrades by 2020 as well fitting all homes with smart meters.
New legislation will also allow new ‘pay as you save’ green loans to be tied to a property. This will avoid the up-front cost of eco upgrades and instead add a charge to the home’s energy bill.
“The Warm Homes, Greener Homes strategy will remove the deterrent of upfront costs and reduce the hassle of the move to greener living,” said Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband.
“Making homes more energy efficient will help protect people from upward pressure on bills, tackle climate change, and make us less reliant on imported energy.”
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