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Barratt sees 20% increase in new homes built

Jan. 14, 2014

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Strong end to 2013 for Persimmon and GT

Jan. 8, 2014

<p>Housebuilders Persimmon and Galliford Try have continued their strong performances into the end of 2013.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Cambridge Uni scheme gets phase one approval

Jan. 7, 2014

<p>The University of Cambridge has received planning permission for new post-graduate student accommodation as part of its &pound;1 billion North West Cambridge Development.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

UK house prices rise 1.4% in December - Nationwide

Jan. 3, 2014

<p>UK house prices rose 1.4% in December, according to the Nationwide house price index.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Help to Buy Wales launches

Jan. 3, 2014

<p>The Welsh government has launched its own equity loan scheme, helping home owners in Wales onto the property ladder.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

H2B mortgage guarantee scheme helps "nearly 750 home owners"

Jan. 3, 2014

<p>Almost 750 homes have been purchased under the government&rsquo;s second Help to Buy initiative- the mortgage guarantee scheme which launched in October, the prime minister David Cameron said yesterday (January 2).</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Housebuilders commit to UK buyers

Dec. 19, 2013

<p>Leading housebuilders have signed a pledge to market new London properties in the UK before or at the same time as abroad from the start of next year.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

UK house prices to rise 8% in 2014 - RICS

Dec. 19, 2013

<p>UK house prices are set to increase 8% in 2014 with all parts of the country experiencing a lift, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors&rsquo; annual housing market forecast.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

House prices rise 5.5% in year to October - ONS

Dec. 19, 2013

<p>UK house prices in the year to October 2013 rose 5.5%, the Office for National Statistics' house price index revealed today (December 17).</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Housebuilders fight Miliband "landbanking" claim - Telegraph

Dec. 17, 2013

<p>Britain&rsquo;s biggest housebuilders have hit back at labour leader Ed Miliband&rsquo;s claims that the industry is hoarding land, according to reports.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>