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Minister announces housing boost

Housing minister John Healey has announced the release of £51 million of Kickstart initiative money to build 2000 stalled homes on 27 schemes nationwide.

HBF expresses concern over Conservative localism policies

HBF boss Stewart Baseley has expressed concern over the effect on housing supply of the Conservative Party's proposed localism policy. Under this policy develo…

House price rises only "temporary respite" - Fitch

Fitch, the ratings agency, has said that recent house price rises are only a “temporary respite” and prices are likely to fall again.

Housebuilders reluctant to start new projects despite market stabilisation - Glenigan

Housebuilders are reluctant to bring forward new projects for development despite the housing market stabilising, Glenigan data has revealed.

Grainger forecasts sales increase

Grainger, the UK’s largest quoted residential property owner, has forecast that its total group sales will amount to £220 million for the twelve months to Sept…

Conservatives promise a "nation of home builders"

House prices rise 1.6% in September - Halifax

CPA predicts no construction recovery until 2011

The construction industry will see no recovery until 2011, the Construction Products Association (CPA) has said.

House prices rise to same level as September 2008 - Nationwide

House prices rose 0.9% in September, bringing prices to roughly the same level as September 2008, Nationwide has said.

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