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November sees modest market pick up - RICS

13 Dec 2011

Buyer demand and sales transactions edged up in November, according to the latest data from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Feed-in tariff could be slashed ahead of time

12 Dec 2011

The government’s plan to cut feed-in tariff payments could apply from today (December 12).

East Village new Olympic legacy name

8 Dec 2011

The Athletes’ Village will be named the East Village following the Olympic Games, it has been revealed.

Linden claims first 95% mortgage

8 Dec 2011

Linden Homes is claiming to be the first housebuilder to offer a 95% mortgage, following recent government announcements on the new mortgage indemnity scheme.

Former SEEDA ceo joins Crest board

6 Dec 2011

Crest Nicholson has appointed Pam Alexander, former chief executive of the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) as non-executive director to the board of Crest.

Telford sales increase 30%

2 Dec 2011

Telford has added to itself to the list of housebuilders reporting strong trading results recently.

The Housebuilder Awards

1 Dec 2011

Comedian and presenter Alexander Armstrong presented this year's Housebuilder Awards on a celebratory evening in London last month. Housebuilder reports.