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Prices continue to grow in November

Dec. 1, 2006

November saw a strong rise in house prices with the biggest increase in the annual rate of growth for almost two years, according to Nationwide.

PPS3 allows local authorities to dictate dwelling mix

Nov. 29, 2006

The long awaited publication of planning policy statement three (PPS3) on housing gives local authorities greater power to dictate the mix and tenure of dwelli…

Wilson Bowden up for sale

Nov. 27, 2006

Wilson Bowden is up for sale for around £2 billion, following the board’s decision to ask HSBC to auction off the business.

Government ups Thames Gateway housing targets

Nov. 22, 2006

Communities secretary Ruth Kelly has called for an extra 40,000 homes to be built in the Thames Gateway over the next ten years.