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Government aims to help more on to the ladder

Feb. 13, 2007

Social tenants will be allowed to buy just 10% of their homes in an attempt to get them on the property, under new government proposals.

SEERA slams PPS3

Feb. 12, 2007

PPS3 will put valuable Greenfield land in danger and \"contradicts other government policy,\" according to the South East England Regional Assembly (SEERA).

Government dragging heels on rural housing crisis

Feb. 9, 2007

\"Precious little\" has been done to tackle the rural housing crisis since the Affordable Rural Housing Commission published its report into the issue eight mo…

Bank of England holds rates

Feb. 8, 2007

The housing industry has welcomed the Bank of England\'s decision to leave interest rates unchanged at 5.25%.

Linden agrees deal with Galliford Try

Feb. 8, 2007

Galliford Try has agreed to pay £108.5 million for Linden and assume the housebuilder’s £136 million of debt.

HBF reacts to CABE attack

Feb. 8, 2007

Housebuilders have hit back at CABE claims that 82% of new homes built in the last five years fail to meet high design standards

Lovell wins £34 million regeneration project

Feb. 7, 2007

Lovell has won the battle to build 353 new homes as part of a £34 million regeneration scheme in Rea Valley Birmingham.

Government launches zero carbon challenge

Feb. 7, 2007

Communities secretary Ruth Kelly has challenged housebuilders to come up with low and zero carbon developments within the next six months.

Linden close to deal with Galliford Try

Feb. 5, 2007

Galliford Try looks set to acquire Linden after the two companies announced they were in \"exclusive discussions\" regarding a possible takeover.

Barratt to acquire Wilson Bowden

Feb. 5, 2007

Barratt is set to reclaim its place at number one of the UK housebuilding league table, following the Wilson Bowden board’s agreement to a cash and share offer…