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Cala loses again in RSS battle

May 27, 2011

Cala Homes has had its latest appeal against the government’s decision to scrap regional spatial strategies refused.

House prices rise 0.3% - Nationwide

May 27, 2011

House prices increased 0.3% in May, Nationwide’s latest house price index has revealed.

April registrations down but levelling out

May 27, 2011

New home registrations dropped in April according to the latest NHBC figures.

Government must get vital NPPF right - HBF

May 23, 2011

The National Planning Policy Framework must reflect the scale of the housing crisis, HBF has warned, following the publication of the NPPF advisory group recom…

Asking price highest for three years - Rightmove

May 16, 2011

The average asking price for a UK home in May was the highest in almost three years, according to Rightmove.

Better market conditions for Barratt and Bovis

May 11, 2011

Housebuilders Barratt and Bovis have reported that the better market conditions seen at the start of the year are continuing.

Government drops Local Standards Framework

May 10, 2011

Housing minister Grant Shapps has announced that the government will not push ahead with the Local Standards Framework in an attempt to reduce red tape and reg…

House prices slide 1.4% - Halifax

May 9, 2011

House prices fell 1.4% in April, Halifax has said in its latest house price index.

Housing crisis looming for elderly, says report

May 9, 2011

A housing crisis is looming for Britain’s ageing population, according to a report launched today (May 9).