New house price figures show London continues to be a driving force
Annual house price increases in England were driven by a 7.6% rise in London and a 3.3% increase in the South East.
The Independent - Posted 22/05/2013

One British household in 10 has £1m assets
UK now has around 2.5m millionaire households, boosted by pensions and house prices, according to new book.
The Guardian - Posted 22/05/2013

Mortgage lending up 4% – the highest level for four years
Despite the increase, CML says average value of new home loans barely half what it was before financial crisis.
The Guardian - Posted 22/05/2013

Sherford new town gets £32m kick-start
The government is providing a £32m grant to kick-start the building of a new town near Plymouth.
BBC - Posted 22/05/2013

Downturn and welfare changes prompt housing warning
The economic downturn and changes to the welfare system has led to a housing crisis warning in rural west Wales.
BBC - Posted 22/05/2013

Lindfield 'could not cope' with new development
A Sussex village does not have the infrastructure needed for a proposed housing development, campaigners say.
BBC - Posted 22/05/2013

Work Programme staff struggle to help unemployed when 'jobs aren't there'
In Hull, shortage of work leaves jobseekers – and their employment coaches – feeling demoralised.
The Guardian - Posted 22/05/2013

'Sociable' housing helps older people remain in the community
Cohousing and Homeshare can be ideal for older people who want a wider social life than care homes can provide.
The Guardian - Posted 22/05/2013

Older people up in arms about level of services at Devon retirement village
Four years with no warden, no club, no security – it's hardly the stress-free retirement residents were led to expect
The Guardian - Posted 21/05/2013

Red Bank makes Top 50 development list!
Six Town Housing and Bury Council are pleased to announce that their Red Bank development in Radcliffe has made to Top 50 2013 Inside Housing Affordable Development list.
Six Town Housing - Posted 21/05/2013