UK housing policies laid bare with 10 weeks to election

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With 10 weeks to go until the UK General Election, latest polls from YouGov show the Conservatives and Labour are tied for the lead. YouGov’s poll indicates the Tories and Labour are both expected to win 33% of the vote on 7th May 2015. The Liberal Democrats are expected to win 8% while UKIP is in line for 15%. This means the UK is likely to see a coalition again with either […]

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Doubling up London’s first-time buyers

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The UK builds amongst the smallest homes in the world with floor space in new homes averaging 76 sq metres. The above statistic frequently raises questions about how much space is required to meet people’s aspirations. New research from JLL Residential Research shows that first-time buyers in London are prepared to sacrifice size in favour of […]

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Bubble Talk in the Housing Market

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The words ‘bubble’ and ‘housing market’ are enough to make many people pretty uncomfortable, especially with the global financial crisis still fresh in many minds and the UK economy having just begun a slow and gradual recovery. The housing market is showing relatively strong signs of improvement, with house prices recording growth of 0.8% in England […]

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