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HBF Weekly News Summary Friday 9 November 2007

Top stories this week Queen's Speech underlines Government's ambition to build more homes... read Bank of England Maintains Bank Rate at 5.75%... read …

Chairman's Monthly Update October 2007

In itself, the announcement of housing and planning bills in the Queen's Speech is significant enough.

HBF Wales Weekly News Summary Friday 9 November 2007

Top stories this week Queen's Speech underlines Government's ambition to build more homes... read Bank of England Maintains Bank Rate at 5.75%... read …

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…

Government’s housing vision must focus on land supply

In welcoming the measures in the Queen’s Speech to increase the supply of housing, HBF Executive Chairman Stewart Baseley says: