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First-time buyers 'endangered species'

First-time buyers face the fate of the water vole and hedgehog as an ?endangered? British species, according to a marketing organisation for

First-time buyers 'endangered species'

First-time buyers face the fate of the water vole and hedgehog as an 'endangered' British species, according to a marketing organisation for British housebuild…

First-time buyers to be priced out

First-time buyers are an "endangered" species, according to research for the New Homes Marketing Board. Financial Times

Builders warn against 'age-friendly' homes

By Jim Pickard, Political Correspondent | | | Builders warned on Monday that government plans for new homes to be "age-friendly" would saddle the industry wi…

Role of energy performance certificates 'to grow'

The Home Builders Federation (HBF) is confident that the new energy performance certificate (EPC) will be a positive influence over house buyers' decisions in …

Community Infrastructure Levy revealed

The government has unveiled plans to allow local councils to raise funds to spend on infrastructure projects to support new housing developments.

Roof tax threatens to scupper targets

Thames Gateway builders dispute 'deferred charge' that could cost them in the future

ethical finance Halifax launches 2 green competitive mortgage deals

Halifax, the UK's largest mortgage lender, has announced the launch of two new products exclusively available to customers buying their home from selected home…

Industry welcomes 0.25% interest rate cut

Industry leaders broadly welcome efforts to revive economy by reducing interest rate from 5.25% Interest rates have been cut to 5% from 5.25% by the Bank of En…

Is a faster planning process always better?

The HBF's Stewart Baseley says the planning system is too inefficient but the RTPI's Rynd Smith says good built outcomes must trump all other considerations