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John Stewart - How to stimulate the housing market

John Stewart asserts HBF's view on the action the Government must take in order to stimulate the housing market. (skip to 15:50 to hear)

Stamp duty holiday? – HBF reaction

Reacting to reports in today’s media that the Government is considering a stamp duty holiday, Stewart Baseley, executive chairman at the Home Builders Federati…

HBF Wales Weekly News Summary Friday 01 August 2008

HBF Weekly News Summary Friday 01 August 2008

Top stories this week *Sir James Crosby: interim report on mortgage finance markets....read more *Nationwide House Price Index: House price falls continu…

Spelthorne Core Strategy EIP Housing Statement August 2008

John Slaughter, How the credit crunch is affecting the property market.

John Slaughter, HBF Director of External Affairs took part in a discussion looking at the variety of reports about how the credit crunch is affecting the prope…

HBF calls for immediate measures to kick start the mortgage market

HBF calls for immediate measures to kick start the mortgage market. John Stewart, HBF Director of Economic Affairs talks to BBC News

Banks, building societies and house builders call for urgent action to end mortgage misery

The Government faced pleas last night to deliver urgent help to home buyers to revive the plunging property market...

Member Briefing - The Crosby Report – Mortgage Finance: Interim Analysis

Tone irks lenders

House builders and lenders bemoaned Sir James Crosby’s reluctance to offer immediate solutions in his report yesterday... John Stewart, HBF said...