Industry welcomes 0.25% interest rate cut
Industry leaders broadly welcome efforts to revive economy by reducing interest rate from 5.25% Interest rates have been cut to 5% from 5.25% by the Bank of En…
HBF revises code of conduct to help lenders
New measures to ensure greater transparency for mortgage lenders on new build houses
Three quarters of home owners recommend HBF home...
Three quarters of new home owners would recommend a Home Builder's Federation member to a friend, a recent HBF survey has revealed. The recently published resu…
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…
DARLING BACKS 50BN BAIL OUT TO HELP MORTGAGES
Chancellor, Alistair Darling has backed the Bank of England's 50bn plan to help prevent the credit crisis causing more damage to the UK banking system and help…
Government accused of 'missing opportunity' to boost housing market
Government accused of 'missing opportunity' to boost housing market The Government was accused today of missing an opportunity to help boost housebuilders and…
HBF calls on government to act on mortgages
The government needs "to push through" the measures it has set-up to boost mortgage lending in the UK, according to the Home Builders Foundation (HBF).
Government funds could 'kick-start' construction work projects
from Careerstructure.com Stalled construction work in the housing sector could be kick-started by using government money, it has been stated. Responding to rec…
Builders hit by Nationwide pricing policy
Nationwide Building Society risks depressing new home prices through an overly strict approach to valuations, according to leading housebuil
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…
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