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Brown drops 'Communities England' tag (copy 2)

Prime minister to choose fresh name for super agency to emphasise its role in housing provision, while he works on three policies to carry it out

First-time house buyers are 'the new poor'

First-time house buyers are 'the new poor'. Photo: PA Wire Radical measures are needed to help the huge numbers of young people who now have no hope of buying …

Newspaper round-up: 28 June ...

- www.contractjournal.com News News Search 50 Latest: Thursday, 28 June 2007 Newspaper round-up: 28 June (28 Jun…

Bring back mortgage tax relief to help first-time buyers, says builders leader

One of the most influential figures in the housebuilding industry is calling on the Government to bring back the Miras tax relief scheme to help overstretched …

Bring back mortgage tax relief to help first-time buyers, says builders' leader

One of the most influential figures in the housebuilding industry is calling on the Government to bring back the Miras tax relief scheme to help overstretched …

Homes for the future

There were nine short-listed designs, one winner and several surprises in the BD/Mail on Sunday design competition to find a zero-carbon mass-market design.

A year for key players in private equity

Some key figures in the private equity world have been honoured in a Queen's Birthday Honours List which was notable for being one of the most business-light f…

Why buyers prefer to buy new

Liverpool Echo RESEARCH by the House Builders Federation suggests buyers could save up to ?25,000 by selecting a new-build rather than a second hand home. Fu…

The week ahead

A guide to company results and meetings, and economic statistics Economic week Monday September 25 ? Investors will be eager to hear Wolseley's latest view …