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OFT says house building sector is broadly competitive

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has published its market study into the home building sector which says that whilst the sector is broadly competitive, many ho…

OFT GIVES HOUSE BUILDING INDUSTRY CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH

An investigation by the OFT into house building in the UK has given the industry a huge boost at what is a most challenging time. It will also give potential b…

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

:09 OFT rejects hoarding claims The Office of Fair Trading has cleared developers of accusations that they hoard land to push up house prices. An OFT study fin…

Oft Study Gives Industry “Clean Bill Of Health”

Myths exploded on ‘land banking’ and ‘competition’

HBF Weekly News Summary Friday 05 September 2008

Top stories this week *HBF attend Prime Minister's launch of £1bn housing package and stamp duty exemption....read more *Bank of England Maintains Bank R…

Chairman's Monthly Update July/August 2008

KEY ISSUES Action to assist the housing market remained very much at the top of the agenda throughout the summer.