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HCA survives bonfire of the quangos

Oct. 14, 2010

The Homes and Communities Agency has been spared the axe as the government today (October 14) revealed a list of 192 quangos that will be abolished whilst 289 …

House prices down, seller activity up - RICS

Oct. 13, 2010

House prices fell for the third consecutive month, according to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

Industry needs detail of housing plans now - HBF

Oct. 13, 2010

Industry has welcomed housing minister Grant Shapps’ commitment to increasing housing supply, cutting regulations and simplifying the planning system, but urge…

Inland back in profit

Oct. 11, 2010

Inland is back in profit it has said, announcing its preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2011.

Industry gearing for zero carbon but needs definition - Knight Frank

Oct. 11, 2010

The housebuilding industry is willing to embrace the zero carbon agenda but cannot fully prepare for it until a final definition of zero carbon is announced, a…

House prices fall 3.6% - Halifax

Oct. 7, 2010

UK house prices fell 3.6% in September, according to Halifax’s house price index.

Home owner confidence "falls sharply" - Zoopla.co.uk

Oct. 6, 2010

Home owner confidence about the property market has “fallen sharply”, according to Zoopla.co.uk’s housing market sentiment survey.

HCA picks new chief executive

Oct. 5, 2010

Pat Ritchie has been chosen as the new chief executive of the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) it was revealed today (October 5).