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Flint outlines action plan to 'ensure delivery' of new...

Flint outlines action plan to 'ensure delivery' of new affordable housing New immediate measures designed to respond to the impact of the credit crunch on the …

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

Paul King appointed chairman of the Zero Carbon Hub Board

In response to the Callcutt Review recommendation*, a new independent 'Zero Carbon Hub' has been established to make Zero Carbon homes a reality from 2016. The…

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…