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Bank of England comes under pressure to slash interest rates

Pressure was mounting on the last night to deliver an unprecedented cut in interest rates tomorrow as a rush of figures showed the economy heading deeper into…

House prices on the rise

Property asking prices rose in July marking the fifth monthly rise this year, research showed today. The average asking price in England and Wales increased b…

Housing minister outlines further details of definition of zero carbon

The news came as John Healey, minister for housing, outlined some further details on the definition of zero carbon, which housebuilders will have to meet by 20…

Builders feel the worst is over

The UK housing market is showing the first signs of an upturn in three years.

'Upturn signs' in housing market

The housing market is showing the first signs of an upturn since 2006, the Home Builders Federation (HBF) has said. The body's survey of Britain's major home …

Clampdown threatens 13% hike in labour costs

Government determined to force through plan to put all construction workers on PAYE system

Builders urge lenders to ease criteria

Homebuilders have called on banks and building societies to ease criteria on mortgages for new-build properties.

HCA chief backs New Homes Week

HCA chief backs New Homes Week The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has given its backing to New Homes Week and reaffirmed its commitment to helping maintai…

Social housing swallows infrastructure spend

As the government prioritises its spending, across the country infrastructure schemes are being put on hold as the dwindling pot is shifted into social housing…

Stalled housing projects take off

Building work stalled by the recession is to restart on 740 homes in 10 locations, the first fruits of a government scheme to stimulate hous