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CML reports steepest mortgage lending fall since 2005

Jan. 22, 2008

Gross mortgage lending dropped to £22.6bn, its lowest level since May 2005, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has said.

Taylor Wimpey builds fewer homes, but remains positive

Jan. 15, 2008

Taylor Wimpey has released an upbeat trading statement, despite a drop in home completions for the year.

Redrow\'s results suffer due to tough market

Jan. 11, 2008

Redrow plc has experienced a loss of sales, thanks to the difficult market.

Bank of England holds rate at 5.5%

Jan. 10, 2008

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee today (January 10) decided to maintain UK interest rates at 5.5%.

Persimmon’s sales drop but firm is upbeat

Jan. 9, 2008

Persimmon plc has experienced a fall in sales due to difficult market conditions.

Regional study to tackle affordability problems in West Midlands

Jan. 8, 2008

The West Midlands may need to deliver over 400,000 new homes over the next 20 years to tackle the severe affordability problems prevalent in the area, a report…

Prices have slowed but market looks positive for 2008 – Assetz

Jan. 3, 2008

House price growth has slowed but there is no cause for alarm, according to Assetz House Price Watch.

House prices fall for a second month in a row – Nationwide

Jan. 2, 2008

House prices dropped by 0.5% in December, the second consecutive monthly decline, according to Nationwide’s monthly survey of the housing market.

MP publishes questionnaire for rural affordable housing review

Dec. 21, 2007

MP Matthew Taylor has published a questionnaire to aid his review on how land use and planning can better support rural business and deliver affordable housing.