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PRETTY: FIRST TIME BUYERS ARE THE 'NEW POOR'

David Pretty, former Chief Executive of the Barratt Group and one of the best-known figures in British housing provision, has called first time buyers the 'new…

Bring back mortgage tax relief to help first-time buyers, says builders' leader

One of the most influential figures in the housebuilding industry is calling on the Government to bring back the Miras tax relief scheme to help overstretched …

Homes for the future

There were nine short-listed designs, one winner and several surprises in the BD/Mail on Sunday design competition to find a zero-carbon mass-market design.

Queen honours outstanding servants to housing

The chief executives of two homelessness organisations are among those honoured...

'Bring back mortgage tax relief'

One of the most influential figures in the housebuilding industry is calling on the Government to bring back the Miras tax relief scheme to help overstretched …

A year for key players in private equity

Some key figures in the private equity world have been honoured in a Queen's Birthday Honours List which was notable for being one of the most business-light f…

Newspaper round-up: 28 June

In a leaked story in the Times, David Pretty, director of the Home Builders' Federation, is quoted urging Gordon Brown to launch a raft of housing initiatives …