Over 1.4 million homeowners aged over 65 in the UK will think about downsizing in the next 5 years. However, new research suggests that they are having a great deal of difficulty in finding the right sized property as not enough retirement housing is being built by property developers. According to the study, it seems […]
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Design Matters When Building New Homes
According to new research, the only way to solve the UK housing crisis will be if developers of new homes focus more on design and style in order to gain the support of already established communities. The demand for traditional house designs are strongest among lower socio-economic groups. The overall: ‘Not in my backyard’ attitude […]
The Rich List and Construction.
The Sunday Times Rich List 2018: How Individuals in Construction Faired with the Total Wealth of the Richest 1,000. 30 years ago, 57% of those listed on the Sunday Times Rich List had inherited their wealth, today just 6% fall into the ‘old money’ category. Britain has changed immensely during the past 30 years and […]
The UK Needs to Build More Homes
Building more homes is the only real answer to Britain’s housing crisis and the majority of people will more than likely agree. In principle, building more homes sounds straightforward but in practice, it is far more complicated to achieve. Government Incentives: The UK Government have tried various schemes and projects to incentivise the construction industry […]
Volo FS Has Moved And Grown
We have moved office location to Llandudno Junction. With ample parking for all visitors, we feel that this is a much more convenient location for our clients to come and see us about their development and bridging needs. While we loved being in Llandudno, parking and getting into and out of, town is difficult when […]
Modern Method of Auction
The modern method of auction claims to be a better alternative to normal auction rules, giving buyers more time to arrange their finance. In theory, this does sound attractive but the reality is somewhat different. In a standard auction, as you’ll read below, once the hammer falls you’re committed to buy. With the modern method […]