Friday, 12 September 2014

Councils Issue Housing Blueprint for Next Government's First 100 Days

Councils in England and Wales have published a housing blueprint for the next government's first 100 days after research revealed almost three quarters of would-be homeowners believe they are trapped in a rental "black hole". Council-led land trusts, an immediate removal of the housing revenue account borrowing cap and reforming the right to buy scheme are among the priorities outlined by the Local Government Association. The LGA has issued its blueprint to coincide with the publication of a new survey which showed that 71% of respondents were "not confident" about the prospects of buying a home. Read more on 24dash.

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