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House price rises only "temporary respite" - Fitch

8 Oct 2009

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

8 Oct 2009

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

Grainger forecasts sales increase

7 Oct 2009

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 September 2009.

CPA predicts no construction recovery until 2011

5 Oct 2009

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

2 Oct 2009

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

Ecoslab

1 Oct 2009

Oven baked and ready to go

1 Oct 2009

Glenn Miller of Cripps Harries Hall looks at some of the issues that might surround sites that are purportedly ready to roll with existing planning permissions