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HBF calls upon local authorities to tackle housing crisis

April 27, 2011

The Home Builders Federation has called upon local authorities to take responsibility for tackling the housing crisis as it launches its local election manifes…

Affordable rent could bring risks, says Hometrack

April 20, 2011

The affordable rent policy could bring wide ranging risks to the housing sector, research has revealed.

RICS reports flat housing market

April 13, 2011

The UK housing market showed little movement in March, the latest RICS survey has revealed.

London mayor "on track" to deliver 50,000 affordable homes

April 11, 2011

The mayor of London Boris Johnson announced today (April 11) that he is three-quarters of the way towards delivering 50,000 affordable London homes by 2012.

2015 housing starts to be 16% lower than 2007 - CPA

April 11, 2011

Private housing starts in 2015 are expected to be 16% lower than at their peak in 2007 even after five years of consecutive growth, the Construction Products A…

HCA announces first sites for land disposal programme

April 1, 2011

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has revealed the first sites to be released through the land disposal programme as announced in the Budget.