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The latest news, features, comment and analysis of the UK housebuilding market covering policy, regulation, planning, technology, new developments and products

RICs report shows declining affordability levels

Sept. 6, 2007

A new report from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has highlighted deepening \"first time buyer woes\" as house prices and interest rate rises drive property ownership out of their reach.

Monetary Policy Committee holds base rate at 5.75%

Sept. 6, 2007

The industry has reacted positively to news that the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has decided to maintain interest rates at 5.75%.

NHBC remediation course highlights latest techniques

Sept. 6, 2007

NHBC is re-running its successful alternative remediation techniques course to help builders identify potentially cost-effective alternatives to dig and dump.

September 10 HIPs roll-out for three-bed homes

Sept. 6, 2007

Home information packs will be rolled out for three bedroom homes across the country on Monday September 10, following news that adequate numbers of qualified inspectors are now available.

Brown appoints Lib Dem to lead rural land use review

Sept. 4, 2007

Gordon Brown has recruited Liberal Democrat Matthew Taylore to look into the issue of rural land use and housing issues.

News analysis - Destination regeneration

Sept. 1, 2007

English Partnerships is out to promote the benefits of investing in regeneration schemes to City institutions. Chris Windle considers the case

City Focus

Sept. 1, 2007

Persimmon is growing its Space4 timber frame business and selling into the social sector on the back of a half-yearly drop in turnover, reports Steve Menary.

Face to Face

Sept. 1, 2007

SUE WARWICK, Miller’s new north west md, is looking forward to the challenge of expanding the company’s largest division in the face of a tight land market

OFT focus

Sept. 1, 2007

Catriona Munro and Sarah Hoskins of Maclay Murray & Spens examine the legal implications for housebuilders of the Office of Fair Trading’s imminent industry investigation

Rooms for improvement

Sept. 1, 2007

Sunand Prasad, the new president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), on why housing quality must not be sacrificed in the name of quantity