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HBF Weekly News Summary Friday 9 November 2007

Top stories this week Queen's Speech underlines Government's ambition to build more homes... read Bank of England Maintains Bank Rate at 5.75%... read …

Chairman's Monthly Update October 2007

In itself, the announcement of housing and planning bills in the Queen's Speech is significant enough.

HBF Wales Weekly News Summary Friday 9 November 2007

Top stories this week Queen's Speech underlines Government's ambition to build more homes... read Bank of England Maintains Bank Rate at 5.75%... read …

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…