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New buyers 'fighting back' despite slowdown

02-Nov-2007 Fears that first time buyers have been dissuaded from entering the property market because of uncertainty regarding house prices appear to be unfo…

Poll says FTBs are endangered

The New Homes Marketing Board has dubbed first-time buyers an endangered species. A YouGov poll commissioned by the NHMB found that 80% of consumers are worrie…

Big drop in construction orders puts housing plans at risk

Statistics published last week showing an 8% fall in total construction orders and a 12% decline in the housing sector cast doubt on whether Brown will hit his…

Housebuilders must satisfy customers, says Callcutt review

Review warns failing to satisfy could lead to ban on public funding or bidding for public land

Delivering Green, Affordable Homes more Quickly - Government Response to Callcutt Review

Housing Minister Yvette Cooper today welcomed the publication of the Callcutt Review into delivering new housing and announced a major new drive to speed up th…

HBF LAUNCHES GAME TO HELP KIDS LEARN ABOUT SITE SAFETY

The Home Builders Federation has released a new interactive educational game, How to avoid a construction catastrophe, to raise awareness of the potential haza…

Halifax rewards green credentials with competitive mortgage deals

Halifax, UK mortgage lender, has announced the launch of two new products exclusively available to customers buying their home from selected homebuilders. The…

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…

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.