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Bank of England holds rates

5 Apr 2007

Interest rates will remain at 5.25% announced the Bank of England today.

London and Northern Ireland drive price rises

5 Apr 2007

Average house prices are 9.5% higher than this time last year, according to the Nationwide building society.

Code technical guidance published

4 Apr 2007

Technical guidance to accompany the code for sustainable homes (CSH) has been published by the government, just one week before the code comes into effect.

Most buyers satisfied with new home, says survey

4 Apr 2007

More than three quarters of new home buyers would recommend their builder to a friend, according to a survey by the HBF.