Government to make it easier to build upwards

The government plans to make it easier to add an extra two stories to properties by loosening planning rules. The government said it wants to usher in a new generation of town houses and ease pressure on space in cities such as London and Manchester. Sajid Javid,...

Housebuilders take steps to plug skills gap

More than half of housebuilders are launching apprenticeship schemes to address the industry’s chronic shortage of skilled workers, a survey from Lloyds Banking Group has found. As the country embarks on a housebuilding drive, companies have repeatedly warned that...

Land Registry digital mortgage deed service now set for 2018

A new digital mortgage service is to be launched by HM Land Registry (HMLR) in 2018 that will enable borrowers to sign mortgage deeds digitally. This should speed up the remortgage process and improve the customer experience. The service was due to launch at the end...