Nigel Booen, director of design at Boyer, explores how well-designed density could help deliver 1.5 million new homes while maintaining quality and community.

The average cost of purchasing a property in one of London’s most haunted neighbourhoods comes in 48% more than the wider London average.

Two-year fixed rates now start from 2.54% and five-year fixed rates from 4.34%.

The sales pipeline now stands at over £100bn, according to the latest figures, generating more than £1bn in agent commissions.

Prices have increased 8.1% over the past 12 months, with the price of a typical new home now costing 30.5% more than existing properties.

First-time buyer market share fell from 63.3% in January to 56.7% in August, a 10.4% drop.

Over the last five years, average annual PBSA delivery has dropped from 31,600 to 17,600 beds.

Only 17.7% of new-build homes across Great Britain were sold in Q3, down 0.5% from the previous quarter.

Peter Hawley, Director, SOWN (part of LRG), argues that dispelling misunderstandings is essential for Shared Ownership’s credibility and sustainability.

Homes within 20 minutes of a town centre are worth £384,454 on average, £6,000 more than comparable homes further out.