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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 Wales Weekly News Summary Friday 4 April 2008

Top stories this week *New eco-towns shortlisted *NHBC Foundation survey into consumer and builder attitudes to zero-carbon

HBF Weekly News Summary Friday 04 April 2008

Top stories this week *New eco-towns shortlisted *NHBC Foundation survey into consumer and builder attitudes to zero-carbon

Is a faster planning process always better?

The HBFs Stewart Baseley says the planning system is too inefficient but the RTPIs Rynd Smith says good built outcomes must trump all other...

Eco-towns must help and not hinder increased housing supply

Responding to today’s announcement by the Department for Communities and Local Government of the locations of 15 shortlisted sites for eco-towns, Executive Cha…