Budget 2006 a \"missed opportunity\" to reform stamp duty
Chancellor Gordon Brown has delivered a Budget of few surprises, with the most significant announcements for the industry being a small increase in the stamp d…
English Partnerships appoints new boss
John Calcutt, ex chief executive at Crest Nicholson, has been appointed as the new head of English Partnerships (EP).
Government warns of housing crisis
The number of households in Britain is expected to rise by almost a quarter over the next 20 years according to ODPM projections.
Government to \"incentivise\" take up of code
The government plans to provide incentives in the planning system to encourage the use of a new, strengthened, Code for Sustainable Homes.
Tories slam Home Information Packs
The Conservative Party has called for Home Information Packs to be scrapped, warning that they will add up to £1,000 to the cost of selling a home.
February sees the market back on track
House prices rose by 1.4% in February according to the Halifax, offsetting January’s fall.
Government to overhaul family housing
Housing minister Yvette Cooper has announced that the government will seek to increase family housing in London.
England’s cities are increasingly prosperous - ODPM
England’s cities are recovering from years of decline and becoming more prosperous in terms of GDP per head of population, according to a new State of the Engl…
Redrow sees profits drop in second half
Redrow recorded a £15 million drop in profits in the second half of last year, continuing the industry\'s string of poor results for 2005.
Tories look to revive Britain\'s cities
The Conservative party has launched a task force to look at the problems of Britain’s inner cities, a day ahead of the ODPM’s State of the English Cities Repor…
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