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Hazel Blears calls for land release to improve affordability

New communities secretary Hazel Blears has revealed that affordable housing along with devolution and community cohesion will be the primary foci for her depar…

EP to prioritise new projects that \"fit\" with Communities England

English Partnerships (EP) will prioritise developments that \"fit\" with Communities England when it comes to choosing new projects.

New chancellor to challenge mortgage industry

Alistair Darling, the new chancellor, has said he will increase the amount of long term fixed rate mortgages to \"reduce volatility\" in the market.

Fixed rate deals climb as affordability worsens - CML

Short term fixed rate mortgages continue to be the most popular choice for first time home buyers, as interest rates continue to climb, according to data from …

Rate rise to 5.75% puts further squeeze on buyers

The Bank of England monetary policy committee\'s decision to put interest rates up again by a quarter point to 5.75% looks set to further squeeze home buyers a…

New shadow housing minister in opposition shake-up

A Conservative party shake-up has seen Grant Shapps appointed shadow housing minister, as Michael Gove has been promoted to the shadow cabinet as shadow childr…

Britain\'s largest housebuilder is born

The merger of George Wimpey and Taylor Woodrow completed today, creating housebuilding’s largest company with a land buying budget of £1.5 billion.

Stewart Milne looking for Sigma site

Stewart Milne is looking for a site to build more than 100 of its Sigma homes to level six of the code for sustainable homes.

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