Private sector registrations up quarterly but improvement needed - NHBC
Private sector new home registrations were up 16% between May and July 2011 against the same period last year, according to the latest NHBC figures released today (August 26).
BBA sees flat housing market
Gross mortgage lending in the UK remains largely stable, according to the latest data from the British Bankers’ Association.
Persimmon's pre-tax profit leaps 52%
Persimmon has reported strong half-year results, with its pre-tax profit rising 52%.
House prices "to rise 14% by 2015" - CEBR
House prices are set to rise 14% by 2015, according to reports citing research from Centre for Economics and Business Research.
Gross mortgage lending dips 1%
Gross mortgage lending dipped 1% in July, according to the latest data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
HBF hits back at "anti-growth scaremongers"
The Home Builders Federation has today (August 17) hit back at claims made in national media articles suggesting that new planning policy will lead to green belt development, or irresponsible development.
Private housing volumes rise 5.2% in Q2 - ONS
The volume of new private housing work in Britain rose 5.2% from quarter one to two, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
UK housing market remains static - RICS
The UK housing market remained subdued in July, according to the latest statistics from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Barratt mulls shared equity loan sell-off
Barratt Developments has today (August 8) confirmed that it is considering selling part of its portfolio of shared equity loans, but stressed that there are as yet, no concrete plans.
UK towns more affordable for FTBs - Halifax
The number of UK towns that are affordable to first time buyers has risen to its highest level since 2003, according to Halifax’s latest First Time Buyer Review.
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