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February sees the market back on track

March 9, 2006

House prices rose by 1.4% in February according to the Halifax, offsetting January’s fall.

Government to overhaul family housing

March 9, 2006

Housing minister Yvette Cooper has announced that the government will seek to increase family housing in London.

England’s cities are increasingly prosperous - ODPM

March 8, 2006

England’s cities are recovering from years of decline and becoming more prosperous in terms of GDP per head of population, according to a new State of the Engl…

Redrow sees profits drop in second half

March 7, 2006

Redrow recorded a £15 million drop in profits in the second half of last year, continuing the industry\'s string of poor results for 2005.

Tories look to revive Britain\'s cities

March 6, 2006

The Conservative party has launched a task force to look at the problems of Britain’s inner cities, a day ahead of the ODPM’s State of the English Cities Repor…

Gateway People

March 1, 2006

Critics of the government’s plans to regenerate the Thames Gateway have questioned its potential to attract new residents. Chris Windle hit the streets to find…

In the pipeline

March 1, 2006

PGS commitment

March 1, 2006