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2011 house prices resilient - Nationwide

Dec. 30, 2011

House prices dipped 0.2% in December, Nationwide's latest housing data has shown today (December 30).

DEFRA launches Flood and Water Management Act consultations

Dec. 23, 2011

The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs has launched the two long-awaited consultations on the Flood and Water Management Act in England.

Hometrack reveals Right to Buy research

Dec. 22, 2011

Right to Buy sales would need to total on average 1.4 in order for a replacement home to be delivered, according to Hometrack’s latest research.

HBF appoints JLT to manage mortgage indemnity scheme

Dec. 22, 2011

The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has appointed Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group (JLT) to manage and develop the government’s mortgage indemnity scheme.