CLG proposes new meaures to tackle dodgy construction
The department for Communities and Local Government has launched a consultation paper on measures aimed at giving local authority building control officers mor…
US downturn hits Taylor Wimpey results
Taylor Wimpey’s first set of half year results included a write down of £86 million as the faltering US market took its toll.
Property accounts for 60% of Britain\'s wealth
Almost two thirds of Britain’s £6.5 trillion wealth is now tied up in property, the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has revealed.
Government to get tough on nimby councils
Councils and housebuilders will be subject to penalties and incentives to ensure prime minister Gordon Brown’s housing targets are met, the government will out…
HIPs defeated in the Lords
Peers have voted to in favour of a Conservative motion to repeal home information pack regulations.
Government to abolish regional assemblies
Regional assemblies are to be phased out as the government seeks to hand regional development authorities (RDAs) greater power.
Gladedale to acquire Ben Bailey for £83.7 million
Gladedale has agreed a £83.7 million acquisition deal with Ben Bailey, giving the former a more comprehensive coverage across its existing central UK division.
Times reports PM pushing for abolition of regional assemblies
Gordon Brown may seek to abolish regional assemblies in order to remove opposition to housebuilding programmes in south east England, The Times has reported.
Private sector starts fall in last quarter, according to NHBC
NHBC\'s housebuilding statistics for the last quarter - March to May 2007 - show the level of private sector starts fell by 1% on the same period last year.
House price rise rate halved in June – RICS
Latest figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) shows the rate of house price growth halved in June, as interest rates started to bite.…
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