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Stamp duty must be cut to aid first time buyers – HBF

March 11, 2008

HBF has called for the stamp duty threshold to be increased to £250,000 ahead of tomorrow’s Budget announcements.

RICS survey shows near historic high in house price fall reports

March 11, 2008

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors\' latest monthly survey reveals that the proportion of surveyors reporting house price falls across the country r…

Liberal Democrats propose hike in social housebuilding

March 11, 2008

The Liberal Democrats have used their spring conference to add their voice to calls for a major increase in social housebuilding, backing measures to build 1.3…

Bovis warns of 20% drop in volumes if tough market continues

March 11, 2008

Bovis is the last volume housebuilder to post results for 2007, and it saw turnover drop 6% during the year to £555.7 million, and a 6% reduction in pre-tax pr…

Mixed reactions to HIPs trials

March 7, 2008

The public is happy with home information packs (HIPs) but agents could do more to push them through, CLG has claimed.

Concern over MPC’s interest rate decision

March 7, 2008

Industry has expressed concern over the monetary policy committee’s decision to hold interest rates at 5.25%.

Government adopts first ever nationwide brownfield strategy

March 6, 2008

The government is taking a new approach to brownfield land with the first ever comprehensive brownfield development strategy for England - the National Brownfi…

Taylor Wimpey posts pre-tax loss for 2007 following US write-downs

March 6, 2008

Taylor Wimpey\'s preliminary results for the year ending December 31 reflect slowing market conditions in the UK and US, particularly during the second half of…

Development of the Month – Wolverton Park

March 1, 2008

“We’ve tried to keep as much heritage as possible and we’re not selling to investors as we’re trying to build a community for local people”

Face to Face – Sarah Hampton, Inland

March 1, 2008

Inland’s new senior planner SARAH HAMPTON offers an insight into the challenges of driving applications through the ever more complex planning system