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1 May 2010

House prices rise 1% in April - Nationwide

29 Apr 2010

House prices in the UK rose 1% in April, according to the Nationwide house price index.

"Encouraging" market conditions for Taylor Wimpey

29 Apr 2010

Taylor Wimpey has said that market conditions remain “encouraging” for the housebuilder, with continued gradual improvements in mortgage availability and buyer confidence.

Housebuilders call for more brownfield and greenfield land - Smartnewhomes.com

28 Apr 2010

Housebuilders are calling for more land - both brownfield and greenfield - to be released for housing, according to a Smartnewhomes.com online poll.

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.