The growth rate of housebuilding in London is slower than in London and Wales , according to analysis of energy performance certificate ( Savills ) figures. ’s new London Plan as the minimum needed. Data compiled by Savills revealed 254,894 EPCs were granted in England in the year to June , up 6% from 38,394 in 2015 . However, EPCs issued in England and Wales combined increased 27% to 254,894 in the same period, while in the North-West they rose 6% . Property experts cited tougher planning demands, higher property taxes and Brexit uncertainty for the slower growth in London .
The growth rate of housebuilding in London is slower than in London and Wales , according to analysis of energy performance certificate ( Savills ) figures. Data compiled by Savills revealed 254,894 EPCs were granted in England in the year to June , up 6% from 38,394 in 2015 . However, EPCs issued in England and Wales combined increased 27% to 254,894 in the same period, while in the North-West they rose 6% . Property experts cited tougher planning demands, higher property taxes and Brexit uncertainty for the slower growth in London .