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Berkeley secures sales but transactions down historically

March 19, 2010

Berkeley Group has stated that it has secured all of its required sales for the year ending 30 April 2010.

Conservatives launch energy paper

March 19, 2010

Conservative leader David Cameron has today (March 19) launched the Conservative’s paper on energy policy – Rebuilding Security.

London councils receive housing boost

March 19, 2010

The government has boosted the housing and planning delivery grant (HPDG) for London councils to allow them to build much needed new homes.

IGT finds opportunities for low carbon construction sector

March 17, 2010

The government’s Low Carbon Construction Innovation and Growth Team has today (March 17) published “emerging findings” on what challenges and opportunities awa…

Forward sales up as Miller sees encouraging housing activity

March 17, 2010

Forward sales at Miller Homes stand 13% ahead of last year at 1,010 with the firm saying that the housing market is “past the worst”.

Housing market stands still - Rightmove

March 15, 2010

Rightmove has reported a “virtual price standstill” in its house price index for March, with sellers asking only 0.1% more for their properties against Februar…

Lending falls 49% - CML

March 12, 2010

House purchase loans fell 49% from December to January, reflecting the effect of the stamp duty holiday ending in December, CML has found.

Healey and Shapps clash at HBF debate

March 10, 2010

The Conservative Party’s plan to offer incentives for housebuilding will not work and will create “chaos” in the council tax system, the housing minister John …

MPs must “wake up” to the housing crisis - HBF

March 9, 2010

The Home Builders Federation is calling on MPs to “wake up” to the mounting housing crisis in England and Wales, stressing that the shortage of homes is fast …