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More affordable homes to be built than expected

Grant Shapps has revealed that 170,000, rather than 150,000, new affordable homes are now likely to be built.

FirstBuy to help 10,000 FTBs from September

Grant Shapps has announced further details of the FirstBuy scheme, which will be available to first-time buyers in the autumn.

Affordable housing interest "exceeds expections"

Housing minister Grant Shapps has said that interest in the affordable rent programme has been widespread across the country.

40,000 affordable homes plan binned, says report

The government has abandoned its target of building 40,000 affordable homes on land reclaimed from the public sector.

Lack of affordable rental housing seen in London

Many tenants are priced out of the market as rental housing in London costs more than their £400 per week budget.

Leeds offers shared ownership mortgage to FTBs

Three-year fixed-rate mortgage offers 95 per cent LTV on householder share and 75 per cent LTV overall on shared ownership properties.

Offices to become houses in government plans

Government hopes to create up to 250,000 new homes out of old offices as construction hits a post-WWII low.

Battling to borrow: Mortgages for the military

It can be difficult to obtain a mortgage if you're in the Armed Forces. Here, we explain steps you can take to buy your own home.

Comment: Budget 2011 and Scottish property

Bill Burr examines the implications of the Budget for Scotland's property industry and first-time buyers.

Kensington Gardens by Barratt West Midlands

Budget 2011: What is FirstBuy?

We look at how FirstBuy differs from previous shared equity schemes, and ask the experts what they think.

Chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne

2011 Budget helps FTBs, homeowners and landlords

What impact will the 2011 Budget have on UK housing? We look at the help for owners, renters and first-time buyers.

Campaign to save affordable housing in Newcastle

Experts warn new regulations will have a "devastating effect" on the availability of shared housing in the north-east.

New Homes Bonus to boost affordable housing

Starting in April, the scheme will provide "powerful, simple and transparent" incentives to help councils deliver more accommodation.

New shared ownership web tool launched

Buyers have access to "clear and robust" affordability information on shared-ownership housing through the new website.

First-time buyers can buy a house with 5% deposit

A developer is selling three-bedroom shared ownership homes in Chichester which require a deposit of less than £4,000.

Sustainable construction to help housing crisis

There are currently 80,000 too few homes being built each year. Could cost-effective, eco-friendly designs be the answer?

Harold Wood development, Havering, London

Old hospital site to be used for 800 new homes

The disused Harold Wood site will provide affordable housing that the London borough of Havering has been "crying out for".

Calls for empty properties to become housing

Expert calls for disused buildings to be converted into the affordable homes "pretty urgently" required across Britain.

Surveys on potential homes essential, says Rics

Paying for a survey on a house before you buy could save money in the long-term, says Rics.

Only 128,680 properties became available in the past year.

Number of new homes built at record low

The number of new homes built last year was the lowest on record.

Rics: House sales will improve

Rics members have indicated that house sales will improve over the next three months, despite falling prices.

Houses 'need to become more affordable'

Expert: Housing policy clarity needed

Estate agents accuse mortgage lenders of undervaluing homes

Mortgage lenders accused of devaluing properties by estate agents

Estate agents are accusing mortgage lenders of undervaluing homes causing sales and remortgages to fall through.

The government says students can be a "real problem" for communities

Property group concerns over 'nimby's charter'

Proposals to clamp down on houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) have been met with anger from housing groups.

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