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BUDGET 2008: REPONSES

The housing industry has issued mixed responses to the Chancellor's Budget.Communities Secretary, Hazel Blears said: 'I welcome this budget - it will help us s…

PROPERTY INDUSTRY GIVES EVIDENCE ON PLANNING BILL

The British Property Federation (BPF) the Home Builders Federation (HBF) have appeared before a Parliamentary Committee scrutinising the Planning Bill to highl…

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…

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

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…

HBF HITS OUT AT CPRE'S 'BANANAS' ATTITUDE TO HOUSING

The Home Builders Federation has hits out at the Campaign to Protect Rural England after it produced a survey saying the Government was out of touch with the p…

HBF revises code of conduct to help lenders

New measures to ensure greater transparency for mortgage lenders on new build houses

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…