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Rightmove has reported rising prices for all types of housing in all regions in its latest survey, which covered the period between 12th September and 9th October. Earlier this month, Advantage looked at the latest data from the Nationwide, which indicated that a...

According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, the number of job vacancies in construction has risen to the highest level since official records began in 2001. As reported by Construction Enquirer, from July to September (one of the busiest...

A new report by Savills highlights the housing market trends that are emerging post-pandemic. In recent months, Advantage has looked at several key UK housing market trends, including rising house prices. As structural warranty specialists, we take a keen interest in...

Annual house price growth of 10% or more has been recorded for each of the past five months, according to the latest data from the Nationwide. In August, Advantage wrote that while demand from potential buyers remained high, there was a shortage of available housing...

New Housing Secretary Michael Gove is expected to pause the government’s planning changes and review them before deciding how to proceed, according to the Guardian. The proposed reforms, previously under consultation, would have given councils mandatory housebuilding...

The majority of the government's new £8.6bn affordable homes programme will be directed at helping homebuyers, rather than renters, housing secretary Robert Jenrick announced on Tuesday. Advantage has previously written about the pressure being brought to bear on the...

Last year, over 100 first-time buyers bought a home through the Government's Help to Buy equity loan scheme in Warrington, where structural warranty specialist Advantage has its headquarters. Until 31st March, the scheme allowed buyers to borrow up to 20 per cent of...

In recent months, Advantage has written about the challenges posed by staff and materials shortages within the construction sector. Today we’re looking at how a shortage of houses is beginning to affect the property market. The property market is facing the worst...

At the end of a week in which scientists have sounded the alarm over the pace of global warming, representatives of major construction firms are warning that the industry needs to take rapid action to decarbonise. As reported by Construction Update, this week saw the...