House prices on the up - RICS
House prices rose last month at their fastest rate in more than two years according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Gateway gets a chief exec
Judith Armitt, currently chief executive of Medway council, will take on the responsibility for delivering 120,000 new homes as the Thames Gateway chief execut…
Compulsory statements could be used to dictate design
Housebuilders fear that compulsory design and access statements will be used by local authorities to dictate the design of new developments.
Prices rise for first timers as market slows
House price inflation for first time buyers continued to grow in June despite a slowdown in price growth across the market.
Alsop in running for London design tsar role
Controversial architect Will Alsop has emerged as a leading contender to become London \"design tsar.\"
Jewson opens dedicated \"Olympics\" branch
Builders merchant Jewson has invested £1.75 million in a dedicated outlet in Barking and three of its existing London branches, to support the 2012 Olympics co…
Housebuilders in with chance to build Olympic Village
Barratt, Crosby and Bellway have all reached the shortlist to build part of the Stratford City regeneration scheme including the 2012 Olympics athletes village…
Growing demand outstrips supply
Demand has soared to more than double the amount of homes on the market according to estate agent Your Move.
Quarter point rise sees base rate hit 4.75%
The Bank of England has unexpectedly raised the base interest rate to 4.75% - the first hike in two years. Just eight out of 46 economists surveyed by Bloomber…
McCarthy & Stone recommends new bid
Bidding for McCarthy & Stone stepped up a gear yesterday as the retirement homes builder recommended an offer by a Bank of Scotland led consortium.
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