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…
Beckett pledges further housing action
Housing minister Margaret Beckett pledged to do more to revive the flagging housing market in her first speech as the new minister. Speaking at a Home Builder…
Calls for a 1pc cut grow
There has not been a cut of this size since the depths of the last recession in 1992. However, experts warned that the bank often acts 'too late' and said 'bol…
Government accused of 'missing opportunity' to boost housing market
Government accused of 'missing opportunity' to boost housing market The Government was accused today of missing an opportunity to help boost housebuilders and…
New home restrictions to 'impact' on buidling industry
The battle to protect the West Midlands green belt took a new twist yesterday when the country?s biggest construction lobby group claimed builders would be put…
HBF calls on government to act on mortgages
The government needs "to push through" the measures it has set-up to boost mortgage lending in the UK, according to the Home Builders Foundation (HBF).
Government funds could 'kick-start' construction work projects
from Careerstructure.com Stalled construction work in the housing sector could be kick-started by using government money, it has been stated. Responding to rec…
Builders hit by Nationwide pricing policy
Nationwide Building Society risks depressing new home prices through an overly strict approach to valuations, according to leading housebuil
Builders feel the worst is over
The UK housing market is showing the first signs of an upturn in three years.
People with electrician training 'may be working on smaller houses'
People with electrician training may find that they are fitting out smaller homes in future. This is because, according to the Home Builders Federation (HBF),…
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