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Gross mortgage lending up 24% - CML

19 Apr 2010

Gross mortgage lending rose 24% in March, according to figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

NHBC announces Health and Safety Award shortlist

16 Apr 2010

NHBC has announced the shortlist for its Health and Safety Awards, the first of their kind in the industry.

Mortgage market sees "modest recovery" - CML

13 Apr 2010

The number of approved house purchase loans granted for home buyers increased 12% in February, according to data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

House prices rise 1.1% - Halifax

8 Apr 2010

House prices rose 1.1% in March after falling 1.6% in February, the Halifax house price index has revealed.

Mortgage funding "single biggest threat" to housing market recovery - Zoopla

7 Apr 2010

The lack of mortgage funding remains “the single biggest threat” to a full housing market recovery, Zoopla.co.uk’s Nicholas Leeming has said.

Industry hears of stark choices ahead

1 Apr 2010

Suzie Mayes reports from Housebuilder’s General Election special debate which saw lively exchanges from key politicians and leading economists

BfL awards open

1 Apr 2010