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Taxpayer to guarantee home loans worth £130bn under Osborne housing scheme but anyone from the EU could benefit

British taxpayers will pick up the tab to help peop

Prisk: Nearly 7,000 Help to Buy reservations in just over three months

Almost 7,000 borrowers have reserved a home through the Help to Buy equity loan in the sch

Lenders want 'clear exit strategy' in housing scheme

Mortgage lenders say they still don't have all the details they need to participate in the Government's new h

What is the 'Help to Buy' housing scheme?

George Osborne is meeting major housebuilders and mortgage lenders today to discuss an extension to the Government's fla

Taylor Wimpey delivers in "healthier" housing market

Taylor Wimpey is continuing to deliver in a “much approved and healthier housing market,” it said today, announcing a pre-tax profit rise of 42.1% to 109 milli…

Government launches long awaited Part L

The government has published details of the long delayed update to Building Regulations Part L for England.

House prices rise 0.3% - Hometrack

House prices in England and Wales rose 0.3% in July, according to Hometrack’s latest national housing survey.

Barratt expands London business

Barratt has announced that is expanding its London business to bring 1,100 new homes to the capital.

Highest half-year registration figures since 2008 - NHBC

The UK housebuilding industry continues to show signs of recovery, with NHBC reporting the highest half-yearly total of new homes registered since 2008.

London mayor speeds up Olympic homes delivery

The mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced that he will bring forward the delivery of 1,600 homes within London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park by requirin…