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Barratt chooses price over volume

Feb. 24, 2011

Barratt has been focusing on “price not volume” and has seen its operating margin rise “significantly” from 0.6% in 2009 to 5%, it announced today (February 24…

Shapps urges industry to unite for FTBs

Feb. 17, 2011

Housing minister Grant Shapps is urging key industry players to work closely together and improve communication to tackle the first time buyer crisis.

Taylor Wimpey launches mortgage guarantee scheme

Feb. 15, 2011

Taylor Wimpey has announced that it is launching a mortgage guarantee scheme, potentially offering 95% mortgages to first time buyers.

Prospective first time buyer levels drop - Rightmove

Feb. 15, 2011

The proportion of potential first time buyers for the year ahead has dropped below one in four, according to a Rightmove report.

CABE to merge with Design Council

Feb. 11, 2011

Housing minister Grant Shapps has confirmed today (February 11) that CABE will merge with the Design Council.

Largest UK zero carbon scheme gets go-ahead

Feb. 9, 2011

The largest development of zero carbon homes in the UK is set to be built soon following approval of the scheme, the HCA has announced.