Gordon Brown raises housing targets and puts PGS on hold
Gordon Brown has raised the nation’s housebuilding target to 240,000 homes a year – or three million homes by 2020 – in his legislative agenda, which was revea…
Barratt looks to drive through efficiencies as market tightens
Barratt’s forward sales are up by 15% on this time last year, despite warnings of a tightening market.
Low cost market housing key to affordability – HBF
On the eve of the prime minister’s expected package of announcements on improving affordable housing supply, the Home Builders Federation has published a repor…
Hazel Blears calls for land release to improve affordability
New communities secretary Hazel Blears has revealed that affordable housing along with devolution and community cohesion will be the primary foci for her depar…
EP to prioritise new projects that \"fit\" with Communities England
English Partnerships (EP) will prioritise developments that \"fit\" with Communities England when it comes to choosing new projects.
New chancellor to challenge mortgage industry
Alistair Darling, the new chancellor, has said he will increase the amount of long term fixed rate mortgages to \"reduce volatility\" in the market.
Fixed rate deals climb as affordability worsens - CML
Short term fixed rate mortgages continue to be the most popular choice for first time home buyers, as interest rates continue to climb, according to data from …
Rate rise to 5.75% puts further squeeze on buyers
The Bank of England monetary policy committee\'s decision to put interest rates up again by a quarter point to 5.75% looks set to further squeeze home buyers a…
New shadow housing minister in opposition shake-up
A Conservative party shake-up has seen Grant Shapps appointed shadow housing minister, as Michael Gove has been promoted to the shadow cabinet as shadow childr…
Britain\'s largest housebuilder is born
The merger of George Wimpey and Taylor Woodrow completed today, creating housebuilding’s largest company with a land buying budget of £1.5 billion.
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