Britain facing rural affordable housing shortage
Britain is heading for a critical shortfall in affordable rural housing, research from the Countryside Alliance has revealed today (August 4).
Private housing construction up - RICS
Private sector construction workloads rose in Q2 2011, according to the RICS construction market survey, released today (August 3).
Construction output grows 0.5% - ONS/CPA
Construction output grew 0.5% in the second quarter of the year, GDP figures from the Office of National Statistics revealed today (July 26).
House prices dip 0.1% in July - Hometrack
House prices in England and Wales slipped 0.1% in July, Hometrack's latest analysis has found.
Government launches draft National Planning Policy Framework
The government launched its consultation on the draft National Planning Policy Framework today (July 25).
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