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House prices drop 0.7% - Nationwide

1 Aug 2012

UK house prices slipped 0.7% in July, according to Nationwide’s latest house price index.

House prices slip 0.1% - Hometrack

30 Jul 2012

House prices dipped 0.1% in July, the first price fall registered in seven months according to Hometrack’s house price index.

Linden expands limited deposit scheme

27 Jul 2012

Linden Homes has joined forces with Newbury Building Society to offer 85% and 90% mortgages to its customers.

Price dip in a strong new homes market - SNH

26 Jul 2012

The average price of a new home dipped 1.2% in June, according to Smart New Homes’ new homes index.

Northstowe new town wins masterplan approval

25 Jul 2012

England’s first proposed new town since Milton Keynes has won masterplan approval.

Banner continues growth strategy

25 Jul 2012

Banner Homes has promoted two of its regional land directors to managing director posts as the firm continues its drive for growth.

Private housing growth set to strengthen from 2013 - CPA

23 Jul 2012

Private housing starts are set to rise 3% in 2012, according to the Construction Products Association’s latest construction industry forecasts.

Bank of England announces Funding for Lending scheme

13 Jul 2012

The Bank of England has launched its Funding for Lending scheme (FLS), to incentivise banks and building societies to increase their lending to UK households and non-financial companies.

Cabe announces funding for community-led design

13 Jul 2012

Communities will have the chance to improve the design of their local areas, thanks to a funding programme that Design Council Cabe has launched today (July 13).

House prices dip 0.1% in June - LSL

13 Jul 2012

House prices dipped 0.1% in June, according to the LSL Property Services’ house price index for England and Wales.