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UK house prices dip 0.6% - Nationwide

1 Sep 2011

House prices dipped 0.6% in August, the latest monthly data from Nationwide shows. Nationwide said that at £165,914, the price of the average UK house was 0.4% lower than a year ago.

Bovis doubles pre-tax profit

30 Aug 2011

Bovis Homes has more than doubled its pre-tax profit, from £3.5 million last year to £8.1 million this year.

Private sector registrations up quarterly but improvement needed - NHBC

26 Aug 2011

Private sector new home registrations were up 16% between May and July 2011 against the same period last year, according to the latest NHBC figures released today (August 26).

BBA sees flat housing market

23 Aug 2011

Gross mortgage lending in the UK remains largely stable, according to the latest data from the British Bankers’ Association.

Persimmon's pre-tax profit leaps 52%

23 Aug 2011

Persimmon has reported strong half-year results, with its pre-tax profit rising 52%.