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Scotland launches mortgage indemnity scheme

The Scottish government has launched MI New Home, a mortgage indemnity scheme offering mortgages of up to 95% on homes of up to £250,000 in value.

Barratt sees "rapidly improving performance"

Barratt Developments’ profits have soared 159% for the year ending June 2012, with housing completions up 14.1%.

Profit boost at Miller Homes

Planning permissions lowest since 2009 - HBF

Housing planning permissions in England are down to a three year low, according to the Home Builders Federation’s latest Housing Pipeline report, released toda…

Industry welcomes housing measures

Housebuilders and experts have broadly welcomed the government’s housing and planning package announced earlier today (September 6).

Coalition announces major housing and planning package

The prime minister David Cameron and deputy Nick Clegg have today (September 6) announced the government’s package of housing and planning measures to further …

Pidgley calls for housing to be "national priority"

London prime pipeline soars 70%

The planning pipeline for prime residential development has soared 70% in the past year, according to the global built asset consultancy EC Harris.

Aldermore joins NewBuy

Aldermore has become the sixth lender to join the government’s NewBuy scheme.

New town wins approval