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House prices dip 0.3% - Hometrack

Aug. 31, 2010

House prices in England and Wales fell 0.3% in August, Hometrack’s latest national housing survey has found.

Mayor launches new London housing design guide

Aug. 19, 2010

London mayor Boris Johnson has launched a London housing design guide for all new dwellings built on London Development Agency land.

House prices fall for first time in a year - RICS

Aug. 10, 2010

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has added to the growing evidence that the housing market is slowing down.

Shapps announces New Homes Bonus

Aug. 9, 2010

Housing minister Grant Shapps has unveiled his plans to incentivise local authorities into delivering new homes.

Bodies urge government to keep strategic planning

Aug. 6, 2010

A group of 29 national bodies have written to communities secretary Eric Pickles, urging local and national government to work with them to make sure that stra…