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02-Nov-2007 Fears that first time buyers have been dissuaded from entering the property market because of uncertainty regarding house prices appear to be unfo…
Poll says FTBs are endangered
The New Homes Marketing Board has dubbed first-time buyers an endangered species. A YouGov poll commissioned by the NHMB found that 80% of consumers are worrie…
Big drop in construction orders puts housing plans at risk
Statistics published last week showing an 8% fall in total construction orders and a 12% decline in the housing sector cast doubt on whether Brown will hit his…
BUDGET 2008: REPONSES
The housing industry has issued mixed responses to the Chancellor's Budget.Communities Secretary, Hazel Blears said: 'I welcome this budget - it will help us s…
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…
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PROPERTY INDUSTRY GIVES EVIDENCE ON PLANNING BILL
The British Property Federation (BPF) the Home Builders Federation (HBF) have appeared before a Parliamentary Committee scrutinising the Planning Bill to highl…
Role of energy performance certificates 'to grow'
The Home Builders Federation (HBF) is confident that the new energy performance certificate (EPC) will be a positive influence over house buyers' decisions in …
ethical finance Halifax launches 2 green competitive mortgage deals
Halifax, the UK's largest mortgage lender, has announced the launch of two new products exclusively available to customers buying their home from selected home…
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