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Hometrack shows 0.9% house price fall in December

Jan. 5, 2009

House prices in December dipped 0.9% bringing the total house price fall over 2008 to 8.7%, Hometrack’s latest national housing market survey revealed.

TW to reach debt agreement by year end

Dec. 23, 2008

Taylor Wimpey has said that it expects to reach an agreement with lenders over its debt covenants before the end of the year.

Hometrack casts predictions for housing and mortgage markets

Dec. 22, 2008

Hometrack has made its predictions for the housing mortgage markets into the new year and beyond, noting that there are many ways that the economy could turn i…

CML predicts significant increase in mortgage arrears

Dec. 19, 2008

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has predicted 2009 to be a “very tough year” in the mortgage market, with the number of households in arrears of more tha…

Government\'s bank rescue package has failed - DT

Dec. 17, 2008

The Bank of England has reportedly warned that the government’s bank bailout has not worked.

CPA urges government to act as sale of construction products reaches new low

Dec. 16, 2008

The Construction Products Association (CPA) has written to government officials, pressing them to consider a range of proposals to assist the industry as a stu…

Smart New Homes makes 2009 market predictions

Dec. 11, 2008

Smart New Homes has predicted that in 2009, house prices will fall by a further 5% but will show some recovery by the end of next year.

CML demands greater clarity for lenders

Dec. 10, 2008

The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has labelled government banking policies “incoherent,” calling for greater clarity as the lending sector continues to suf…

£605 million awarded to areas with long term housing plans

Dec. 10, 2008

The government has announced a £605 million allocation for 163 local authorities with growth point or growth area status in response to the long term need for …