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New home registration figures up 5% - NHBC

Feb. 25, 2011

New home registrations have risen 5% over the last year, NHBC statistics have revealed today (February 25).

Barratt chooses price over volume

Feb. 24, 2011

Barratt has been focusing on “price not volume” and has seen its operating margin rise “significantly” from 0.6% in 2009 to 5%, it announced today (February 24…

Shapps urges industry to unite for FTBs

Feb. 17, 2011

Housing minister Grant Shapps is urging key industry players to work closely together and improve communication to tackle the first time buyer crisis.

Taylor Wimpey launches mortgage guarantee scheme

Feb. 15, 2011

Taylor Wimpey has announced that it is launching a mortgage guarantee scheme, potentially offering 95% mortgages to first time buyers.

Prospective first time buyer levels drop - Rightmove

Feb. 15, 2011

The proportion of potential first time buyers for the year ahead has dropped below one in four, according to a Rightmove report.