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Mortgage famine to worsen, lenders tell Bank

3 Jul 2008

A Bank of England survey of lenders has revealed a widespread view that the so-called mortgage famine is set to worsen over the next three months.

Barratt to shed 1,000 jobs as part of \"reshaping\" exercise

3 Jul 2008

Barratt has announced plans to shed 1,000 jobs as part of a business \"reshaping\" exercise, as it enters its new financial year this month.

Flint announces measures to aid affordable housing delivery

2 Jul 2008

Housing minister Caroline Flint has announced a range of measures to maintain the delivery of affordable housing in the face of the credit crunch.

Nationwide sees house price falls slowing

2 Jul 2008

The rate of house price falls slowed in June, but prices are still 6.3% lower than this time last year, according to Nationwide’s monthly house price index.

Taylor Wimpey to shed hundreds of jobs after failed rights issue

2 Jul 2008

Taylor Wimpey has announced further cost cutting exercises after an emergency share issue aimed at raising £500 million has failed.

Technical Update – Stefano Alba, URS - Exemption day

1 Jul 2008

Stefano Alba of URS Corporation advises companies to prepare for the introduction of new landfill tax exemption laws, which come into effect on December 1