A timely boost from Halifax
Any positive move by the UK’s biggest mortgage lender brings confidence to the market, so Halifax’s announcement that it is increasing its loan-to-value threshold for shared ownership mortgages is a timely boost. {...}
Read moreThe land release fund is a welcome move from the government
“The launch of the Land Release fund is a welcome move from the government. We need to build 250,000 new houses a year to meet demand and making use of available land of all sizes is essential to achieving that. The 160,000 homes that the scheme intends to help deliver is a firm step in the right direction." {...}
Read moreWhat I learned from a day on the frontline
Opportunities to meet customers and experience different sides of the business are often limited due to the nature of my role in finance, so I like to jump at chances to get out and about on the frontline. {...}
Read moreOur comment on the launch of Virgin Money shared ownership mortgages
The cost of the average home has gone up by nearly five per cent in the past 12 months while salaries increased by only two. Affordability is a long-term issue and ‘traditional’ ownership is becoming unrealistic for increasing numbers of people. {...}
Read moreElection result comment from Bjorn Howard
What’s needed now is consistency rather than upheaval. A government must be formed as quickly as possible so that we can continue to build on the progress made in recent years in supporting the housing and housebuilding sectors. It was a good sign for the sector that all major parties recognised the need for a focus on housing in their manifestos... {...}
Read moreWhat our benefits can really mean
What our benefits can really mean {...}
Read moreSector’s role in educating housing investors
Private finance has become increasingly vital to housing. More could be done to help investors understand and continue to support the sector {...}
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