Data from the Local Government Association (LGA) and construction group Glenigan says 475,647 homes approved by local councils are not yet constructed, a figure 25% up on 3 years ago, with skills shortages being cited as a major problem.
Nick Wadsworth, Residential Sales Valuer at our Horncastle office offers some thoughts on the property year ahead.
House prices in the UK will see an average increase of 6% over the course of next year, according to the RICS housing forecast for 2016
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