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Average house price drops by 1.7% - Nationwide

The average house price fell by 1.7% in July, Nationwide’s house price index has found

Industry frustrated by Crosby\'s mortgage finance report

The recommendations set out in Sir James Crosby’s interim analysis of mortgage finance are not enough to deal with the problems within the mortgage market, ind…

Change planning system to save rural communities – Taylor

The planning system needs to be challenged to ensure the future of rural communities, according to Matthew Taylor’s review of rural economy and affordable hous…

Average selling price drops by £4,000 – Rightmove

Homeowners are selling their properties at over £4,000 less than last month, Rightmove’s house price index has revealed, as the effects of the tightening housi…

Research identifies key criteria for ecotowns success

New research into European ecotowns launched today (July 17) may help inform the UK government’s own ecotown agenda, three industry companies have claimed.

Wolseley announces profit fall and job losses

Wolseley has reported a profit drop of 35% and will cut staff in its UK and Ireland branches.

Flint’s latest market measures still inadequate – Baseley

Housing minister Caroline Flint has announced a further series of measures to stimulate the ailing housing market, including a new “home buy to rent” shared eq…

RICS market survey show sales at 30-year low

The latest housing market survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) shows that home sales have fallen to their lowest level since the sur…

Wolseley expected to announce job losses

Wolseley is set to join a string housebuilders as it announces UK job losses on Wednesday (July 16) in its trading update, according to reports.