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Pickles refuses Cala Winchester scheme

Sept. 29, 2011

Communities secretary Eric Pickles has refused the planning application that prompted a legal challenge to the withdrawal of regional spatial strategies last y…

"Little change" in house prices - Nationwide

Sept. 29, 2011

UK house prices remained flat in September, rising 0.1%, the latest Nationwide house price index has revealed.

Stewart Milne's pre-tax profit more than doubles

Sept. 29, 2011

Stewart Milne Group has seen its pre-tax profit rise from £140,000 in 2009/10 to £406,000.

Sustainability important to property valuations - RICS

Sept. 20, 2011

A home’s sustainable features should be considered as part of property valuations, RICS has stated today (September 20).

Linden launches 5% deposit mortgage product

Sept. 19, 2011

Linden has launched two mortgage products to help home owners access or climb further up the property ladder.

Taylor Wimpey sees seasonal sales rate pick up

Sept. 19, 2011

Taylor Wimpey has said that it has seen “encouraging signs” of a seasonal pick up in sales rates over the last few weeks.