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House prices fall for a second month in a row – Nationwide

Jan. 2, 2008

House prices dropped by 0.5% in December, the second consecutive monthly decline, according to Nationwide’s monthly survey of the housing market.

MP publishes questionnaire for rural affordable housing review

Dec. 21, 2007

MP Matthew Taylor has published a questionnaire to aid his review on how land use and planning can better support rural business and deliver affordable housing.

South east calls for more investment in affordable housing

Dec. 20, 2007

The south east needs almost £400 million extra from government to deliver affordable homes which are suitable for the 21st century, according to a report by th…

Sir Bob Kerslake to head Homes and Communities Agency

Dec. 18, 2007

The chief executive of Sheffield City Council, Sir Bob Kerslake, has been appointed to head up the new Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).

Barratt chosen for Hanham Hall zero carbon scheme

Dec. 14, 2007

Barratt Developments has been chosen as the preferred developer to create a zero carbon village at the site of the former Hanham Hall hospital near Bristol.

HBF defends developers against NHF sustainability criticisms

Dec. 12, 2007

The Home Builders Federation has rejected the findings of a survey commissioned by the National Housing Federation, which concludes that private developers are…

Willmott Dixon bids to buy back Inspace

Dec. 12, 2007

News has broken that Willmott Dixon is bidding to buy back Inspace, the social housing brand it sold off in 2005. Neither company would comment on the news, bu…

Little growth in 2008 house prices, predicts Allied Surveyors

Dec. 10, 2007

Interest rates will drop further in the spring and house prices will increase between 1% and 2%, according to Allied Surveyors\' market predictions for 2008.

City predicts interest rate cuts to 4% - The Guardian

Dec. 7, 2007

The City has predicted that by the 2009 elections, interest rates will have been cut to 4%, a national newspaper has reported.

Bellway predicts reduced margins, but forward orders strong

Dec. 7, 2007

Bellway has warned that margins for the year to January 31 2008 are likely to be down on the previous year, with reservations to the end of November seeing res…