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New rules allow planning permission extensions

Oct. 1, 2009

Developers can now extend their existing planning permissions to allow them more time to build.

NHBC new home applications rise again

Sept. 29, 2009

New UK home applications rose for the sixth rolling quarter, NHBC statistics have revealed.

Homatrack sees house prices rise 0.2%

Sept. 29, 2009

House prices rose 0.2% in September, Hometrack’s national housing survey has revealed.

OFT fines 103 construction firms for bid rigging

Sept. 22, 2009

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has fined 103 construction firms for illegal bid rigging, following an investigation that began in April last year.

HCA's private rental sector initiative gains "good momentum"

Sept. 22, 2009

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has said that its private rental initiative has gained “good momentum.”