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Private housing volumes rise 5.2% in Q2 - ONS

The volume of new private housing work in Britain rose 5.2% from quarter one to two, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

UK housing market remains static - RICS

The UK housing market remained subdued in July, according to the latest statistics from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Barratt mulls shared equity loan sell-off

Barratt Developments has today (August 8) confirmed that it is considering selling part of its portfolio of shared equity loans, but stressed that there are as yet, no concrete plans.

UK towns more affordable for FTBs - Halifax

The number of UK towns that are affordable to first time buyers has risen to its highest level since 2003, according to Halifax’s latest First Time Buyer Review.

Bellway's prices and completions up

Bellway has seen its legal completions rise 7.1% in the past year, the housebuilder reported on Friday (August 5).

Linden opens North East division

Linden Homes has opened a new division in North East England.

Britain facing rural affordable housing shortage

Britain is heading for a “critical” shortfall in affordable rural housing, research from the Countryside Alliance has revealed today (August 4).

Private housing construction up - RICS

Private sector construction workloads rose in Q2 2011, according to the RICS construction market survey, released today (August 3).

TayWimps margin and profit boost

Construction output grows 0.5% - ONS/CPA

Construction output grew 0.5% in the second quarter of the year, GDP figures from the Office of National Statistics revealed today (July 26).