£16bn of new public investment will help build over 500,000 new homes, the government says.

The market remains highly active with movers carrying on and adjusting to the recent rise in stamp duty.

Reeves says the government is “within touching distance” of its target of building 1.5m new homes.

The expectations and reality of completion times varies significantly by age group and postcode region.

Simon Jackson, managing director of SDL Surveying, looks at the causes and implications of the recently declared housing emergency in Scotland.

Today, Rishi Sunak called a surprise early election for the 4th July 2024 in a high-risk move, with the Conservatives trailing 20 points behind Labour in the polls.