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Persimmon sees better autumn sales and reduced debt

Nov. 16, 2009

Persimmon's improved rate of sales have continued into the autumn, the volume housebuilder said in its third quarter interim management statement covering the …

TCPA publishes guidance on the "right kind of ecotown"

Nov. 13, 2009

The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) has published guidance on achieving the right kind of housing for ecotowns.

CML sees "positive signs" in housing market

Nov. 12, 2009

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has said that it expects only a “relatively modest increase” in house possession this year, reporting that there has been…

OFT publishes research on home buying market

Nov. 11, 2009

Eighty eight percent of home buyers and sellers are satisfied with the service that estate agents provide, according to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).

House prices rise 1.2% - Halifax

Nov. 3, 2009

House prices in the UK rose 1.2% in October, according to Halifax’s house price index.

House prices rise 0.2% but slowdown in new buyer demand - Hometrack

Nov. 2, 2009

House prices rose 0.2% in October, Hometrack’s national housing survey has found.

How long have I got ?

Nov. 1, 2009

Richard Stokes of Cripps Harries Hall examines a recent legal case which throws some light onto the issue of legal completion of new homes