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House prices unaffordable but a market crash is unlikely, says report

UK house prices are currently unaffordable but a 1990s housing price crash is unlikely, a report has shown.

Credit crunch hits construction industry - RICS

The housing slump has hit the construction industry and as a result, the government is “even more unlikely” to meet its housing targets, the Royal Institution …

Health and safety is a must, ConstructionSkills tells industry

ConstructionSkills has called upon the industry to make health and safety of the workforce a top priority, in light of the corporate manslaughter and corporate…

House price growth at lowest level since 1996 – Nationwide

House price growth has slowed to its lowest level in 12 years, Nationwide has said in its latest housing market report.

New housing applications down 24% in first quarter - NHBC

The number of new home applications for the private sector in the UK fell 24% compared to last year during the three month period from December 2007 to Februar…

Industry welcomes building control streamlining plans

Industry has welcomed plans to reform the building control system set out in the government’s Future of building control consultation paper, which has been pub…

Build to let could leverage institutional investment – Savills

A build to let model should be introduced to the housing market to attract funding from large scale institutional investors, according to Jacqui Daly, director…