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HBF warns of tax effect on supply

March 1, 2004

The House Builders Federation has called on the government not to impose new taxes on housebuilders which could risk slowing-up housing supply even further.

Top speakers for HMI04

March 1, 2004

Housing minister Keith Hill and Bank of England economist Kate Barker are to speak at Housing Market Intelligence 04 (HMI04), Housebuilder’s conference and the…

New buyers are still not satisfied

March 1, 2004

Customers are less happy about the quality and service they receive from the industry today than they were two years ago. The latest MORI Housing Forum survey …

Seller’s packs must have home survey

March 1, 2004

The government’s proposed new seller’s packs will have to include a survey of the home even if it is less than ten years old and under warranty. These home con…