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Mortgage lending up - CML

June 11, 2009

The number of home purchase loans climbed 16% from March to April, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

Investors show interest in HCA's private rental sector initiative

June 10, 2009

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has received 64 expressions of interest for its private rental sector initiative, aimed at attracting institutional inve…

Green light for first Code level six scheme

June 5, 2009

The first large scale development to be built to Code level six, has been given the go ahead.

NHBC Foundation launches guide to make Code easier

June 4, 2009

The NHBC Foundation has released simple guidance to help housebuilders comply with the Code for Sustainable Homes.

Stewart Milne reveals Sigma Home research results

June 3, 2009

Stewart Milne revealed the findings of its Sigma Home project this week at Insite 09.

Private rent release

June 1, 2009

There are calls to promote the private rented sector and encourage the building of homes to rent. What might be done to bring that about? Bill Mackie of solici…

Price war

June 1, 2009

The market may not be as bad as it was, but just when it seems a sale is coming a housebuilder’s way, the price gets valued down. Suzie Mayes reports on the pr…