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House prices experience \"third largest ever fall\"

June 6, 2008

The average UK house value fell £4,470 to £186,482, its third largest ever fall according to an index published in association with HBOS.

Bradford & Bingley ups mortgage rates

June 6, 2008

Bradford & Bingley has announced that it is raising its mortgage rates for new borrowers, according to reports.

Planning Bill delayed due to \"legislation process\" concerns

June 5, 2008

The planning reform Bill has been delayed due to a number of issues raised about the process of legislation, a CLG spokesperson has stated.

Bank holds interest rates at 5%

June 5, 2008

The Bank of England\'s monetary policy committee has held interest rates at 5%, as it faces the competing pressures of a slowing economy and housing market, co…

Halifax index shows 3.8% year-on-year house price fall in May

June 5, 2008

House prices have fallen by almost 4% year-on-year during May – the fastest rate of decline since 1993, according to the latest house price index from Halifax.…

HBF calls for 0.5% interest rate cut

June 5, 2008

HBF has made an urgent case the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee, urging a 0.5% rate cut today to help ease “rapidly deteriorating conditions in the…

Bellway reservations down 31%

June 5, 2008

An interim management statement from Bellway has reported that deteriorating market conditions have driven down reservations by 31% across the country. It also…

VA£UE DRIVERS - A changing market

June 1, 2008

Your monthly tip on improving margins from RICHARD JONES OF EC HARRIS

The View From Here – Fionnuala Earley, Nationwide

June 1, 2008

Nationwide chief economist Fionnuala Earley expects the market to continue slowing as a result of more prudent lending policies among cash-strapped banks and b…

City focus - Bargain hunters

June 1, 2008

The latest trading updates from AIM-listed housebuilders provided further confirmation of the market’s decline since April. Steve Menary reports on analysts’ l…