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Hometrack gives flavour of new housing landscape

May 21, 2012

The number of starts for new two bedroom houses has surpassed that of two bedroom flats, according to analysis released by Hometrack today (May 21).

Consumers need more storage space - RIBA

May 16, 2012

More storage space is one of eight requirements for consumers when choosing a home, according to new Ipsos/MORI research launched today (May 16) for the Royal …

Bovis visitor numbers double

May 16, 2012

Bovis Homes’ visitor numbers have more than doubled in the past year, it said today (May 16).

Santander joins NewBuy

May 14, 2012

Santander has become the latest lender to join the NewBuy mortgage indemnity scheme.

Construction output drops 4.8%

May 11, 2012

Construction output fell 4.8% in Q1 2012 against Q4 2011, the Office for National Statistics revealed today (May 11).

New homes could halve annual bills - NHBC/ZCH

May 11, 2012

Customers could halve their bills if they move into new homes built to current regulations, according to the NHBC Foundation and Zero Carbon Hub.

Barratt sees strongest Spring in five years

May 10, 2012

Barratt has experienced its strongest Spring selling season in five years, it announced today (May 10).

RICS sees market slowdown after March rush

May 8, 2012

The “rebound” in the housing market seen in March appears to have been shortlived, according to the latest housing market survey from the Royal Institution of …

Government "on track" to beat public land goal

May 8, 2012

Enough public sector land has been identified to build up to 102,000 homes according to the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG).