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Britons 'more committed than ever' to home ownership

A new study from the New Homes Marketing Board (NHMB) has revealed that Britons' desire to own a UK property of their own remains undimmed despite the sharp ri…

'Lost Generation' Can't Buy, Can't Rent

It may be how they do things on the Continent, but according to a YouGov poll conducted for the New Homes Marketing Board (NHMB), Britons are not happy with th…

First time buyers are 'an endangered species'

Britons are more committed to home ownership than ever according to a recent YouGov poll. However despite the desire to get onto the property ladder the poll, …

No stopping property-hungry Brits

However despite the desire to get onto the property ladder, the poll conducted for the New Homes Marketing Board (NHMB) showed that lack of supply and tighteni…

Housing Minister unveils new drive to deliver more affordable housing UPDATE

(Adds comment) LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Housing Minister Yvette Cooper today unveiled new measures to deliver more affordable housing, by bringing empty h…

First time buyers 'risking extinction'

31-Oct-2007 The New Homes Marketing Board (NHMB) has said that the problems faced by first time buyers are now so great that the demographic risks becoming an…

League table reveals greenest housebuilders

Berkeley Group, Taylor Woodrow and George Wimpey head a new sustainability league table ranking the 20 largest housebuilders, revealed by housing minister Coop…

First-time buyers an "endangered species", say housebuilders

Leah Milner - 30-Oct-2007 The New Homes Marketing Board has dubbed first-time buyers an endangered species. A YouGov poll commissioned by the marketing organis…

CABE calls for entries to Building for Life awards

CABE and the Home Builders Federation are now inviting designers and developers to submit schemes for next years Building for Life awards. The Building for Li…

Government Response to Callcutt Review

Housing Minister Yvette Cooper has welcomed the publication of the Callcutt Review into delivering new housing and announced a major new drive to speed up the …