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Approved energy performance software now available

May 10, 2007

Energy efficiency software is now available to aid home inspectors and domestic energy assessors carry out calculations for energy performance certificates, wh…

Interest rates rise by a quarter point to 5.5%

May 10, 2007

Interest rates have been increased by a further quarter percentage point to 5.5%, following today’s Bank of England monetary policy committee decision, which h…

Affordability hits 16 year low

May 8, 2007

Mortgage affordability is at its worst level for 16 years according to Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) figures.

Investors to escape buy-to-leave regulation

May 2, 2007

The government will not \"rush\" to legislate against buy-to-leave investors, Richard McCarthy, head of policy at the CLG, told Housebuilder.

\"Business as usual\" at Crest – Stone

May 1, 2007

Crest Nicholson chief executive Stephen Stone has assured staff there will be no job losses when the Tom Hunter led takeover completes on Thursday.

Property exchange

May 1, 2007