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RICS sees falling house prices but rising sales expectations

Thirty two percent more chartered surveyors reported falling rather than rising house prices in August, according to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

"Very weak" July mortgage market - CML

Mortgage demand was low in the traditionally strong month of July, according to the latest mortgage survey by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

Miller makes loss but "generates solid perfomance"

Miller Group made a pre-tax loss of £26.9 million in the first half of 2010, but remains positive about its progress.

Redrow nudges back to profit

Housebuilder Redrow has returned to a modest profit, posting a £700,000 pre-tax profit for 2010, after last year’s loss of £44.2 million.

House prices rise 0.2% - Halifax

House prices increased by 0.2% according to the Halifax house price index.

Kickstart and LANB schemes saved

More than 50% of the Kickstart and local authority new build (LANB) schemes under review following the change of government have been saved, the Homes and Com…

Profit and sales boost at Barratt

Private housing orders down 24% - ONS

Private housing orders in the second quarter of 2010 fell 24% on the previous quarter, according to data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

HBF highlights vital role of housebuilding

On the eve of New Homes Month, the Home Builders Federation (HBF) is calling for recognition of the crucial role housebuilding has to play in creating housing …

House prices slide 0.9% - Nationwide

UK house prices fell 0.9% in August, Nationwide’s house price index has revealed.