Latest UK House Building Industry News, Policy, Regulation, Planning

BoE makes early rate cut to 4.5%

8 Oct 2008

The Bank of England, (BoE) the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank have all cut interest rates by 0.5% in an attempt to counteract the deteriorating financial market conditions.

Government appoints new housing minister

6 Oct 2008

MP Margaret Beckett has become the new housing minister as part of a cabinet reshuffle that took place on Friday (October 3).

HSE calls on housebuilders to check flues for poison gas risk

2 Oct 2008

The Health and Safety Executive is warning builders, developers, property owners and occupiers of a poisoning risk associated with flues for gas boilers. The warning will mean housbeuilders having to carry out extensive checks on new and existing properties using a registered gas installer.