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…
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…
OFT says house building sector is broadly competitive
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has published its market study into the home building sector which says that whilst the sector is broadly competitive, many ho…
OFT GIVES HOUSE BUILDING INDUSTRY CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH
An investigation by the OFT into house building in the UK has given the industry a huge boost at what is a most challenging time. It will also give potential b…
OFT clears housebuilders of house pricing allegations
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has cleared major housebuilders of allegations they use their dominance to inflate house prices. An investigation into the fin…
OFT clears developers of hoarding
:09 OFT rejects hoarding claims The Office of Fair Trading has cleared developers of accusations that they hoard land to push up house prices. An OFT study fin…
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…
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…
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