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HCA exceeds housing targets

14 Jun 2011

The Homes and Communities Agency has exceeded its housing starts target by 65% it has revealed, reporting on its national housing statistics for housing starts and completions.

Loan approvals fall in April - BoE

3 Jun 2011

The number of loan approvals for house purchase fell in April, according to Bank of England figures.

Consumer Panel launches plan for "sustainable mortgage market"

2 Jun 2011

The Financial Services Consumer Panel has launched a plan for what it says will ensure a sustainable and healthy mortgage market.

Housebuilders spend nearly £1bn on shared equity - HBF

1 Jun 2011

Housebuilders have placed nearly £1 billion into shared equity schemes over the past three years, the Home Builders Federation (HBF) has revealed.