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FSA launches consultation on Mortgage Market Review

Dec. 19, 2011

The Financial Standards Authority (FSA) has launched the consultation on its Mortgage Market Review today (December 19).

London Assembly calls for private rented sector improvement

Dec. 16, 2011

The London Assembly has called upon the London mayor to ensure longer tenancies and better standards for London’s growing private rented sector.

Households see steeper price falls in December - Knight Frank

Dec. 16, 2011

UK house prices are thought to have fallen at a faster rate in December than in November, according to the Knight Frank/Markit House Price Sentiment Index (HPS…

Berkeley tells developers "don't ban cars from schemes"

Dec. 15, 2011

Few people use their cars to travel to work, according to new research from housebuilder Berkeley.

November sees modest market pick up - RICS

Dec. 13, 2011

Buyer demand and sales transactions edged up in November, according to the latest data from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Feed-in tariff could be slashed ahead of time

Dec. 12, 2011

The government’s plan to cut feed-in tariff payments could apply from today (December 12).

East Village new Olympic legacy name

Dec. 8, 2011

The Athletes’ Village will be named the East Village following the Olympic Games, it has been revealed.

Linden claims first 95% mortgage

Dec. 8, 2011

Linden Homes is claiming to be the first housebuilder to offer a 95% mortgage, following recent government announcements on the new mortgage indemnity scheme.

Former SEEDA ceo joins Crest board

Dec. 6, 2011

Crest Nicholson has appointed Pam Alexander, former chief executive of the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) as non-executive director to the board…