Increase in starts reflects improving confidence
PICTURE OF THE MONTH
Hometrack sees house price rise but figures do not tell full story
House prices rose 0.1% in August, the first monthly increase since July 2007 according to Hometrack’s latest survey.
Land Registry records 1.7% house price rise
The Land Registry’s house price index is the latest to record a house price rise in August, at 1.7%.
House prices rise 1.6% - Nationwide
House prices rose 1.6% in August, according to Nationwide’s house price index.
Profit drop for Persimmon but housebuilder sees improvement
Persimmon’s profits have dropped 74%, from £36.9 million in the first six months of last year to £9.8 million this half year.
Bovis sees reservation surge
Bovis Homes’ reservations have leapt 92% during the first half of 2009, the housebuilder revealed in its half-yearly statement.
Housebuilding on the up - CLG
Private housing starts leapt 73% between April and June, according to figures that Communities and Local Government (CLG) has released under the UK Statistics Authority.
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