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CML demands greater clarity for lenders

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

£605 million awarded to areas with long term housing plans

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 more housing.

HSBC offers £15 billion of home owner loans - FT

HSBC has announced plans to make £15 billion of loans available to home owners next year, reports have said.

Bellway selling 50 to 60 homes per week

Bellway’s interim management statement released yesterday (December 4) made for gloomy reading as the housebuilder stated that it had been selling just 50 to 60 homes per week.

House prices fall again but market could be close to bottom - Halifax

House prices dropped another 2.5% in November but, according to Halifax, there are indications that housing market activity may be bottoming out, “albeit at a low level.”

Government offers mortgage lifeline

The government yesterday (December 3) unveiled a scheme that will defer interest payments on mortgages for those who have lost their jobs or have taken a significant pay cut.

TOWARDSZERO - Level headed

Terry Keech, sustainability partner at property and construction consultant Calford Seaden, discusses the cost implications for housebuilders of achieving level three and above of the code for sustainable homes

Regional snapshot - Northern Ireland - Ups & downs

The stricken Northern Ireland housebuilding market makes for grimmer reading than the UK. But as Steve Menary hears, those still able to develop could just grab a bargain

Six of the best

In November, CABE and the Home Builders Federation (HBF) announced the winners of their Building For Life awards, now in its sixth year. The Building For Life standard is given to housebuilders and housing associations who demonstrate high design standards, good placemaking and sustainable development. Housebuilder takes a look at this year’s six winners

Redrow chief joins HBF