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Only a 5% chance of market crash says new research

Britain has only a one in twenty chance of suffering a house price collapse according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Stratford City row ends as developer buys out partners

Westfield has solved the ownership crisis of the £4 billion Stratford City development, which is critical to the construction of the Olympic park in east Londo…

Housing market still strong says RICs

The housing market has continued its upward curve according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICs).

Housebuilders line up for industry gongs

The most innovative companies in the housebuilding industry have made the shortlist for the 2006 Housebuilding Innovation Awards.

Barratt nets Squire for £25m

Barratt has added Guildford based developer Squire Bridge to its portfolio in a deal in excess of £25 million.

House energy rating scheme announced

Housebuilders will have to provide an energy efficiency rating for each home sold in England and Wales as part of the home information pack, the government is …

Bidders circle McCarthy

Retirement homes specialist McCarthy & Stone is in talks with several parties regarding a potential sale of the business.

Brown confirms Treasury review of planning

Chancellor Gordon Brown has announced that the Treasury is to review the planning system at the end of this month (June).

Water shortages won\'t stop new homes - Miliband

Environment secretary David Miliband has insisted that water shortages will not stop government plans to build thousands of extra homes in the south east.

Minister’s pledge