NHBC celebrates 90 years of raising standards

<a href="https://www.nhbc.co.uk/homeowners">NHBC</a> is celebrating 90 years of raising standards in home building as the UK’s leading independent provider of warranty and insurance for new-build homes.Established to improve standards in new home construction, NHBC has been championing high quality homes and protecting homeowners since 1936, keeping pace with regulatory change, new construction methods and consumer expectations through the decades.Starting with inspections 90 years ago, NHBC has evolved to offer so much more to support house builders in raising their standards, from providing comprehensive data to help monitor quality across sites to recognising site managers for their dedication to raising standards through the company’s prestigious Pride in the Job Awards.Today NHBC is supporting the home-building industry with a £100m investment in a new national network of multi-skill training hubs and apprenticeships. These hubs will train the next generation of tradespeople with a focus on quality from the first day of their career and help safeguard the future of the industry.Explore properties registered with NHBC on PropertyPal <a href="https://www.propertypal.com/search?sta=forSale&amp;st=sale&amp;term=%60NHBC%60&amp;pt=residential&amp;currency=GBP&amp;nl=NHBC">here</a>.Find out more on the <a href="https://www.nhbc.co.uk/homeowners">NHBC website</a>.<hr>&nbsp;

NHBC is celebrating 90 years of raising standards in home building. 

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Co-Ownership new build limit increased to £230,000

Following approval from the Department for Communities, a Property Value Limit (PVL) of £230,000 has been made available to <a href="https://co-ownership.org/">Co-Ownership</a>, supporting its eligible customers to purchase a new build property.This PVL, specifically for new build properties, recognises that new build homes in Northern Ireland are often more expensive than existing properties of the same type. It will be available to customers in addition to the limit of £215,000 already in place for existing properties. Co-Ownership applicants will have their affordability assessed and determined at the application stage. Co-Ownership is Northern Ireland’s only provider of shared ownership, and is the Department’s delivery partner for 4,000 affordable homes by 2029. In 2024/25, the organisation supported 961 households into home ownership, representing a £161 million boost to the local property market.<img class="image_resized" style="width:75%;" src="https://content-hub.propertypal.com/media/Pictured_L_R_Co_Ownerships_Executive_Leadership_Team_Mark_Graham_Charles_O_Neill_and_Glynis_Hobson_8d916d4998/Pictured_L_R_Co_Ownerships_Executive_Leadership_Team_Mark_Graham_Charles_O_Neill_and_Glynis_Hobson_8d916d4998.jpg" alt="Pictured L-R- Co-Ownerships Executive Leadership Team_ Mark Graham, Charles ONeill, and Glynis Hobson.jpg" srcset="https://content-hub.propertypal.com/media/thumbnail_Pictured_L_R_Co_Ownerships_Executive_Leadership_Team_Mark_Graham_Charles_O_Neill_and_Glynis_Hobson_8d916d4998/thumbnail_Pictured_L_R_Co_Ownerships_Executive_Leadership_Team_Mark_Graham_Charles_O_Neill_and_Glynis_Hobson_8d916d4998.jpg 235w,https://content-hub.propertypal.com/media/small_Pictured_L_R_Co_Ownerships_Executive_Leadership_Team_Mark_Graham_Charles_O_Neill_and_Glynis_Hobson_8d916d4998/small_Pictured_L_R_Co_Ownerships_Executive_Leadership_Team_Mark_Graham_Charles_O_Neill_and_Glynis_Hobson_8d916d4998.jpg 500w,https://content-hub.propertypal.com/media/medium_Pictured_L_R_Co_Ownerships_Executive_Leadership_Team_Mark_Graham_Charles_O_Neill_and_Glynis_Hobson_8d916d4998/medium_Pictured_L_R_Co_Ownerships_Executive_Leadership_Team_Mark_Graham_Charles_O_Neill_and_Glynis_Hobson_8d916d4998.jpg 750w,https://content-hub.propertypal.com/media/large_Pictured_L_R_Co_Ownerships_Executive_Leadership_Team_Mark_Graham_Charles_O_Neill_and_Glynis_Hobson_8d916d4998/large_Pictured_L_R_Co_Ownerships_Executive_Leadership_Team_Mark_Graham_Charles_O_Neill_and_Glynis_Hobson_8d916d4998.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw">Pictured L-R: Co-Ownerships Executive Leadership Team - Mark Graham, Charles O'Neill and Glynis Hobson &nbsp;<blockquote>Mark Graham, Chief Executive of Co-Ownership, said, “We welcome the decision by the Department to establish this new Property Value Limit of £230,000 for new build homes. As property prices continue to rise, this will give our customers access to more homes across Northern Ireland, helping them to achieve home ownership. “We support approximately nine per cent of all first-time buyer transactions in Northern Ireland each year. Importantly, 90 per cent of our&nbsp;co-owners go on to buy out our share of their home, proving the model’s effectiveness as a vehicle for affordable home ownership in Northern Ireland. “By increasing choice for people, we will continue to contribute to the delivery of the region’s housing objectives. Since 1978, we have proudly supported more than 35,000 people on their journey and almost 50 years on we remain committed to working with the Department to build on this progress.” &nbsp;</blockquote>The new Property Value Limit comes as Local Development Plans (LDPs) continue to be progressed by the eleven Councils. Introduced in Northern Ireland in 2015 as part of a major overhaul of the planning system, LDPs shift planning control from central government to councils to ensure decision- making is more democratic, and efficient. As a result of these plans, all new residential developments above a certain size will have to include affordable housing, including Co-Ownership.Mark explained that Local Development Plans are unlocking opportunity. &nbsp;<blockquote>He said, “Local Development Plans&nbsp;have become a key component in providing our customers access to new build homes. Within the plans, residential developments over a certain size must include affordable housing. These mixed tenure developments are typically a blend of private sale, social housing, and Co-Ownership homes. Over the last year, this additional supply of homes has offered over 100 eligible Co-Ownership customers the opportunity to buy a new build home – a trend we expect to gain momentum as more Plans are adopted.”</blockquote>Under the new Property Value Limit, applicants can choose a new build property anywhere in Northern Ireland up to the value of £230,000, if their affordability allows it. The buyer purchases a share of the property between 50 and 90 per cent with a mortgage lender and Co-Ownership&nbsp;retains the remaining share. The buyer pays a reduced rent on the portion owned by&nbsp;Co-Ownership. This part ownership, part rental, lowers both the deposit requirement and the combined monthly costs making home ownership possible for people otherwise unable to buy. The Property Value Limit for existing homes is currently set at £215,000.

A PVL of £230,000 has been made available to Co-Ownership, supporting its eligible customers to
purchase a new build property.

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PropertyPal Proud to Sponsor Property Awards

PropertyPal returns as sponsor of Young Agent of the Year at the 2026 Belfast Telegraph Property AwardsPropertyPal is delighted to once again sponsor the "Young Agent of the Year" category at the Belfast Telegraph Property Awards, as the search begins for Northern Ireland's brightest rising stars in property.The 2026 awards have officially launched with 19 categories and entries open until Friday 9 October. Winners will be revealed at a glittering ceremony on Friday 20 November, hosted by comedian Neil Delamere.The Young Agent of the Year category highlight professionals aged 35 and under who are making their mark across both the residential and commercial property sectors. From agents demonstrating exceptional client service to those pushing the industry forward through fresh thinking and ambition, the award celebrates the individuals already shaping Northern Ireland's property market today.For PropertyPal, backing this category is a natural fit. As the region's leading property platform, we work alongside agents up and down the country every day and we see first hand the energy and dedication young agents bring to their work. We're proud to support the next generation of industry leaders and to champion the wider people and businesses driving Northern Ireland's property industry forward.We're looking forward to seeing another strong field of entries and to celebrating this year's winners at the ceremony in November.Entries close Friday 9 October 2026.&nbsp;For more information on how to enter, visit the Belfast Telegraph Property Awards website below.&nbsp;

PropertyPal returns as sponsor of the Young Agent of the Year category at the Belfast Telegraph Property Awards. 

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