Effect of consecutive interest rate rises starting to bite
The Halifax and Abbey - two of Britain\'s biggest lenders, are raising rates on many of their variable home loans, in response to the five consecutive interest rate rises seen over the past 12 months - despite the fact the base rate was held at the Bank of England\'s MPC\'s last meeting.
Miller hunting for further acquisitions following solid half yearly results
Miller Group chief executive Keith Miller has confirmed that the company is on the look-out for further acquisitions in the housebuilding sector, having posted a solid set of half yearly results to June 30 2007.
Tory\'s propose rural housebuilding incentives for land owners
The Conservatives have today promised to prevent rural communities becoming wealthy enclaves by promising incentives for rural land owners to release sites for local people and families.
Private fund manager acquires Kenmore Homes Group
Highcross, the Newbury based private fund manager, has today announced the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Kenmore Homes Group for approaching £20 million.
Energy performance certificates give boost to new homes
The introduction of compulsory energy performance certificates as part of home information packs for four, and now three-bedroom homes, should give a boost to the new homes market since the average home is rated \"E\" according to new research.
Parliamentary cross-party housing supply inquiry launched
A cross-party committee of MPs has launched a public inquiry into \"the future of Briatain\'s housing supply,\" in light of housing green paper proposals to build three million new homes by 2020.
House price inflation at 12.4% in July - CLG
UK annual house price inflation in July 2007 was 12.4%, up from 12.1% in June, according to latest figures from Communities and Local Government. Annual house price inflation in London was 19.1% in July, up from 17.5% in June.
Galliford Try shows 52% rise in housing profits following strong year and Linden acquisition
Galliford Try has posted a strong set of preliminary results for the year ended June 30, during which time it has integrated Linden Homes and restructured the business.
First time buyers need market correction, claims financial planner
Donna Bradshaw, a financial planning strategist at IFG Group, told the BBC\'s Wake up to Money programme that a correction in the housing market was needed unless first time buyers were to be priced out of the market altogether.
Mancs developers must focus on right product as flat market flattens - Savills
A new report from Savills on the Manchester market suggests that the supply pipeline for flats may be oversubscribed, and developers investing there will need to think carefully about the product they are building.
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