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Mortgage market sees "modest recovery" - CML

April 13, 2010

The number of approved house purchase loans granted for home buyers increased 12% in February, according to data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.

House prices rise 1.1% - Halifax

April 8, 2010

House prices rose 1.1% in March after falling 1.6% in February, the Halifax house price index has revealed.

Mortgage funding "single biggest threat" to housing market recovery - Zoopla

April 7, 2010

The lack of mortgage funding remains “the single biggest threat” to a full housing market recovery, Zoopla.co.uk’s Nicholas Leeming has said.

Industry hears of stark choices ahead

April 1, 2010

Suzie Mayes reports from Housebuilder’s General Election special debate which saw lively exchanges from key politicians and leading economists

BfL awards open

April 1, 2010