Roger Lewis to retire from Berkeley board
Berkeley Group chairman Roger Lewis has announced his plan to retire at the end of July, following 16 years on the board, eight as its chairman.
\"Scrap HIPs Brown\" - Spicerhaart
Spicerhaart\'s home information packs provision division, HIPs.co.uk, has called for Gordon Brown to extend his desire for change in the Labour party by scrapp…
Further interest rate hike expected
The likelihood of a further interest rate rise taking the base rate to 6% appeared likely, as Bank of England governor Mervyn King warned ministers that inflat…
House price growth slows in June - Hometrack
Latest housing market figures from Hometrack shows housing market growth slowing in June. According to the housing market intelligence business, the monthly r…
HBF welcomes move to give housing a voice in cabinet
The HBF has welcomed prime minister Gordon Brown\'s decision to give housing a voice in cabinet, as housing minister Yvette Cooper has been given a seat at the…
Nationwide calls on chancellor to address affordability
Nationwide has called on the new chancellor of the exchequer, Alistair Darling, to address housing affordability as a key priority.
NHBC welcomes Hazel Blears\' communities appointment
NHBC chief executive Imtiaz Farookhi has welcomed news of Hazel Blears\' appointment as communities secretary and of Yvette Cooper\'s continuing role as housin…
Yvette Cooper keeps housing brief in cabinet reshuffle
Yvette Cooper has kept her brief as housing minister in Gordon Brown’s reshuffle, which will see her attend cabinet meetings. But although Cooper has been give…
Property professionals lobby Brown to resolve PGS plans
A coalition of property professionals has called on Gordon Brown to resolve planning gain supplement (PGS) proposals, the shadow of which still hangs over the …
Wimpey and Woodrow UK orders up as US business falters
UK order books at Taylor Woodrow and George Wimpey are both up on last year as the two housebuilders gear up to merge, they announced today.
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