STATIC house prices do not signify an end to the housing crisis, warn housing experts.

Affordable housing providers have warned that a slow down in house prices should not be mistaken for an end to the current housing crisis.

Following recent reports that house prices failed to rise in April, the National Housing Federation has warned that this does not signify an end to the current housing crisis of a lack of affordable homes, poor living conditions, hidden homeless and urban decline affecting millions of people.

Jim Coulter, chief executive, National Housing Federation commented: “Politicians, decision makers and the media need to remember that a freeze in house prices will do nothing to improve the housing problems of millions of people on low and moderate incomes.

“We need to address the root problems of our dysfunctional housing market - building new affordable homes wherever demand exists, regenerating declining urban areas and providing extensive infrastructure to support the development of prosperous and sustainable neighborhoods.

“The Government has made an admirable start to addressing housing need with its recent Sustainable Communities Plan - but it is absolutely essential to longer term success that this momentum for change is maintained to bring about real improvements for communities across England.”

WILSON Connolly has just released a number of four and five bedroom homes at its Admiral’s Place development at Upnor, near Rochester. Prices range from £249,000 to £475,995.

The first phase of the development is sold out.

THE Housing Corporation is planning to build 28,500 homes in this financial year, at a cost of £1.623 billion.

It is the largest programme the corporation has embarked upon for six years.

A spokesman said that the corporation would support the building of homes for key workers, using modern and efficient construction methods.

WILSON Connolly has made two further sales on the newly released Piccadilly apartments at The Village, St Augustine’s development in Chartham in Canterbury.

The ground floor apartment was purchased at £149,995 and the second floor at £154,995, both sold in record time.

The site also offers townhouses, with two available for reservation, one at £219,995 and the other at £239,995.

The two town houses, one a Dorchester house style, the other a Richmond, have four bedrooms across three floors.

The properties have been designed to offer flexible accommodation which will allow for personal preference in living arrangements.

The sales centre is open daily from 10am to 5.30pm.

For more details, contact the centre on 01227 732599.