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Property · LondonFoxtons has recorded a 16.5% increase in new homes sales volumes during the first half of 2025 compared with the same period last year, outperforming wider market trends for the sector. The estate agent’s latest internal data also shows a 2.2% increase in the total value of new homes sold over the period. First-time buyers were the most active group, accounting for 58.5% of sales, followed by landlords at 25.4% and home movers at 16.1%. Mortgage…See the Story
Foxtons reports 16.5% rise in London new homes sales in H1 2025
United Kingdom · United KingdomWritten by Allison Thompson, National Lettings Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group The Government is preparing to extend the Decent Homes Standard to the private rented sector for the first time. A version of this standard has applied in the social housing sector for more than 20 years. To meet the current definition of ‘decent’, a home must be free from serious hazards as defined by the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). In th…See the Story
