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House prices dip 0.3% - Hometrack

House prices in England and Wales fell 0.3% in August, Hometrack’s latest national housing survey has found.

Mayor launches new London housing design guide

London mayor Boris Johnson has launched a London housing design guide for all new dwellings built on London Development Agency land.

House prices fall for first time in a year - RICS

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has added to the growing evidence that the housing market is slowing down.

Shapps announces New Homes Bonus

Housing minister Grant Shapps has unveiled his plans to incentivise local authorities into delivering new homes.

Bodies urge government to keep strategic planning

A group of 29 national bodies have written to communities secretary Eric Pickles, urging local and national government to work with them to make sure that stra…

Industry urges government not to scrap HomeBuy Direct

Industry is urging the coalition government not to abandon HomeBuy Direct in its comprehensive spending review (CSR).

Bellway's sales rise 5%

Bellway has sold 5% more homes over the last twelve months, it has said in a trading update.

London Mayor saves 16 Kickstart schemes

Sixteen London Kickstart schemes have been saved following a review after the coalition government cut the Homes and Communities Agency’s (HCA) budget by £450 …

Taylor Wimpey returns to profit

Taylor Wimpey has returned a pre-tax profit of £19.6 million after last year’s loss of £68.9 million.