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Redrow and Explore crowned Innovators of the Year at Housebuilding Innovation Awards

Oct. 24, 2008

Redrow and Explore Living scooped the prestigious housebuilding Innovator of the Year awards at Housebuilder’s Housebuilding Innovation Awards last night (Octo…

Government to buy unsold homes for affordable housing

Oct. 21, 2008

The government is to buy unsold new build properties and offer them as affordable housing, as part of its new national clearing house process announced earlier…

House prices more affordable, claims research

Oct. 20, 2008

House prices have become more affordable, according to research published today (October 20).

Barratt seeks investment partners for landbank

Oct. 20, 2008

Barratt Developments is, according to reports, searching for partners to invest in its strategic landbank in an effort to reduce its £1.65 billion debt burden.

RBS md addresses industry at Housing Market Intelligence

Oct. 15, 2008

Christopher Hill, md of RBS Corporate Finance, told delegates at today\'s Housing Market Intelligence conference that clearing debt would put housebuilders in …

Mixed fortunes for RICS survey

Oct. 14, 2008

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) housing market survey for September showed a further fall in transactions but a more positive tone to other i…