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    Vistry Group and Clarion launch £400m joint venture to build 1,000 homes

    Located in Collingtree, the mixed tenure development will consist of 700 private homes and 300 affordable homes, ranging from one-bed to five-bed houses.   This is the fourth joint venture between the two developers, which both said the latest venture made way for more affordable homes. Out of the 300 affordable homes, 195 will be earmarked […] More

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    Collection date for Local Property Tax pushed back until May 21st

    Revenue has announced it is deferring the collection of Local Property Tax for those paying by Annual Debit Instruction or Single Debit Authority payment. Payments using these mechanisms had been due by this Friday March 21st. However, in a statement Revenue said the deduction date will now change to May 21st 2020. “Property owners who […] More

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    Manchester secures £50m funding for development of 5,500 homes

    Manchester City Council led the bid for the 20-hectare development of brownfield land that will support the initial phases of the Northern Gateway project and a joint venture between the council and Far East Consortium. The funding will support the delivery of homes, including affordable homes; walking and cycling routes; and a new road access […] More

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    London Mayor Sadiq Khan ordered to change London Plan to meet housing targets

    “Housing delivery in London under your mayoralty has been deeply disappointing,” wrote Robert Jenrick, secretary of state for Housing, Communities and Local Government, criticising Khan’s housing delivery and targets outlined in the new plan. Jenrick points out that the average delivery of 37,000 homes annually falls short of existing need and the target of 52,000 […] More

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    Edinburgh approves 248-bed student accommodation scheme

    The 248 bedroom scheme by York-based developer S Harrison is made up of two buildings. It will have 35 studio apartments. The rest will be cluster apartments made up of six to 10 bedrooms. Near the Water of Leith, the development is expected to serve students from the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier University, and […] More

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    Dublin house sales fell by 1.5% last year

    New analysis of Property Price Register for 2019 shows signs of slowdown in Dublin Main Findings: Overall sales dip by 1.5% Dublin 11 and 20 see greatest jump in number of sales – with increases of over 40% Significant growth in Dublin 12 and 5 Dublin 13 and 6 see largest falls in sales volume […] More