Ongoing ‘consent crunch’ threatens new-build supply
New home completions unlikely to exceed 225,000 homes in 2023, says Savills, amid 'difficult' development conditions.
Supply of new homes ‘hangs in balance’ as development activity drops-off
            New data reveals a big drop in the number of completions, and permissions running well below the levels required to meet demand.         
    ‘Welcome return of BTR’ boosts London’s new-build sector
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    London’s new-build market had a tough Q1
            Fewer new homes sold in London during the first three months of 2021 than in any quarter since 2012, while construction starts hit a ten-year low.         
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