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Government on course to fix cladding scandal…in the next 103 years
Research by StripeHomes has revealed that at its current pace, the government would take almost 400 years to rectify the nation’s homes that are currently a danger due to unsafe cladding. However, a...
Levelling Up – The North Is Already Several Steps Ahead
On 15 September 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson reshuffled his ministerial pack and pulled out Michael Gove MP as the new Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government who then...
Landlords look to build their portfolios in 2022
In a new report put forward by Shawbrook Bank, it was revealed that landlord confidence is at a high level despite Covid-19 continuing to impact the property market and raising uncertainty....
Parents are back buying buy-to-lets for student offspring
Research from online mortgage broker Trussle suggests that as many as 66 per cent of parents are considering purchasing a buy to let property near their child’s university to alleviate living costs...
1% of England’s Green Belt land could be turned into 2.3 million new homes
The latest research by Birmingham and Newcastle-based property developer, StripeHomes, has analysed how many new homes could be built if England made a small portion of its incorrectly classified...
PIF, PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media acquire Newcastle United Football Club
An investment group led by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), and also comprising PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media (the “Investment Group”), has completed the acquisition of 100% of...
North East now UK’s Buy to Let Property Hotspot
The North West of England has held the title for buy to let property hotspot for some time now. However, property experts are predicting that the North East will overtake the North West. Property...
Most students alarmed about Covid precautions
Recently students were asked about UK student accommodation standards during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some 1,032 UK students took part in the survey carried out by Manor Interiors through Find Out...
61% of new-build home buyers find snagging issues after purchase
The latest research by West Midlands and Newcastle-based property developer, StripeHomes, reveals that 61% of new-build homebuyers have found snagging issues after purchasing their home as Britain’s...
New build market grinds to a halt as EWS1 argument continues to rage
The latest research by Birmingham and Newcastle-based property developer, StripeHomes, has revealed that new build house prices boomed by as much as 20% across parts of England during the first half...
Government will fail to reach new homes target until 2028
The latest research by Birmingham and Newcastle-based property developer, StripeHomes, reveals that, at the current rate of progress, the UK government will not achieve its pledge of delivering...
West Midlands withstands pandemic to remain the UK’s leading hotspot for foreign investment outside London
Defying global economic uncertainties posed by the Coronavirus pandemic, the West Midlands has once again emerged as the UK’s leading location for attracting foreign investment outside London and...