Calls for a 1pc cut grow
There has not been a cut of this size since the depths of the last recession in 1992. However, experts warned that the bank often acts 'too late' and said 'bol…
Beckett pledges further housing action
Housing minister Margaret Beckett pledged to do more to revive the flagging housing market in her first speech as the new minister. Speaking at a Home Builder…
Beckett promises to help revive market
New housing minister Margaret Beckett used her first speech in the job to promise house builders she is ?willing to listen? to the industry?s problems. Mrs Be…
Government accused of 'missing opportunity' to boost housing market
Government accused of 'missing opportunity' to boost housing market The Government was accused today of missing an opportunity to help boost housebuilders and…
Business leaders and unions unite to plead for immediate interest rate cut
Business leaders and trade unions yesterday appealed for a cut in interest rates as the British economy continues to struggle amid the worldwide financial cris…
OFT clears housebuilders of house pricing allegations
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has cleared major housebuilders of allegations they use their dominance to inflate house prices. An investigation into the fin…
House builders to set up code of conduct following OFT inquiry
The Office of Fair Trading has today announced its market study into housebuilders found that while the sector was 'broadly competitive', many homebuyers exper…
OFT clears developers of hoarding
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DARLING BACKS 50BN BAIL OUT TO HELP MORTGAGES
Chancellor, Alistair Darling has backed the Bank of England's 50bn plan to help prevent the credit crisis causing more damage to the UK banking system and help…
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