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Price rises make rate increase more likely

April 26, 2007

Annual house price inflation rose above 10% in April, according to the Nationwide, despite fears of interest rate rises in May.

Bellway\'s pre-tax profits top the £100 million mark

April 17, 2007

Bellway has reported a strong set of interim results for the year ending January 31, growing turnover by 13.6% to £576.5 million, with record pre-tax profits p…

Housebuilder columnist Robert Jones dies

April 17, 2007

Robert Jones, Housebuilder’s highly regarded columnist and former Conservative planning minister with John Major’s government during the 90s, has died after ba…

Market remains robust - RICS

April 13, 2007

Interest rate raises have not quelled the buoyant housing market according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Pretty takes up board position with McCarthy & Stone

April 11, 2007

Housebuilding grandee David Pretty has joined the board of retirement specialist McCarthy & Stone.

Housebuilders provide sites for first time buyer homes

April 11, 2007

English Partnerhips has announced the second tranche of developments to be awarded funding through its First Time Buyers’ Initiative (FTBI).

Corporation extends private sector funding opportunities

April 11, 2007

Housebuilders will get more opportunity to bid for Housing Corporation grants as part of the quango’s National Affordable Housing Programme.

Bank of England holds rates

April 5, 2007

Interest rates will remain at 5.25% announced the Bank of England today.

London and Northern Ireland drive price rises

April 5, 2007

Average house prices are 9.5% higher than this time last year, according to the Nationwide building society.

Code technical guidance published

April 4, 2007

Technical guidance to accompany the code for sustainable homes (CSH) has been published by the government, just one week before the code comes into effect.