The Government s announcement will apply to all new housing in a town, including its suburbs - and not just regeneration projects on old industrial land, says leading planning expert.
The cost of stamp duty and the hassle of moving are some of the biggest barriers to downsizing, according to a new survey of more than 2,000 adults over the age of 55.
Home transactions in December fell 18% to 80,420, compared to a year ago, the latest seasonally adjusted monthly data from HMRC shows. This figure is also 1% lower than the previous month. The “significant” slide in December is the fourth monthly fall in a row for housing sales, according to the government