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HBF calls for 0.5% interest rate cut

House Builders Federation says action is needed to prevent housing downturn damaging wider economy

Business leaders and unions unite to plead for immediate interest rate cut

Business leaders and trade unions yesterday appealed for a cut in interest rates as the British economy continues to struggle amid the worldwide financial cris…

Three quarters of home owners recommend HBF home...

Three quarters of new home owners would recommend a Home Builder's Federation member to a friend, a recent HBF survey has revealed. The recently published resu…

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…

Paul King appointed chairman of the Zero Carbon Hub Board

In response to the Callcutt Review recommendation*, a new independent 'Zero Carbon Hub' has been established to make Zero Carbon homes a reality from 2016. The…

Banks want Treasury support for housing market

Mortgage lenders piled pressure on the Treasury yesterday to assist Britain's ailing housing market, by calling for the Government to help to fund new home loa…

Reforming stamp duty: what are the options?

Chancellor Alistair Darling is believed to be looking at a number of measures to restore confidence in the UK???s stalling property market, including reforming…

Builders make strong gains on Government's stamp duty changes

By Yvette Essen Shares in housebuilders rallied strongly yesterday after the Government lifted the stamp duty threshold from 125,000 to 175,000 and unveiled pl…

DARLING BACKS 50BN BAIL OUT TO HELP MORTGAGES

Chancellor, Alistair Darling has backed the Bank of England's 50bn plan to help prevent the credit crisis causing more damage to the UK banking system and help…

The True Value Of New Build Property

measures has been introduced this week to help ensure that valuers, lenders and conveyancers capture the true value of newly-built property -- a market that ha…