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Land Registry records first price rise for 18 months

July 29, 2009

The Land Registry index has recorded its first house price rise in England and Wales for 18 months, joining other indices that have shown rises this year.

Almost 80% of Britons back NHMB national savings scheme - YouGov

July 29, 2009

Almost 80% of Britons want a national savings scheme, enabling first time buyers to save up the deposit for a new home, according to a YouGov survey carried ou…

Healey announces first Kickstart shortlist

July 27, 2009

Housing minister John Healey has announced that 270 stalled development projects across England have been shortlisted for the government’s Kickstart programme …

House prices the same but full recovery "years away" - Hometrack

July 27, 2009

House prices in July remain unchanged for the third consecutive month, according to Hometrack’s national housing market survey.

HCA announces first schemes for low carbon infrastructure initiative

July 24, 2009

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has announced the first schemes to benefit from his low carbon infrastructure initiative.

Optimism in construction sector falls 77% - Grant Thornton

July 22, 2009

Optimism in the construction sector has plummeted 77% since 2008, according to accountancy firm Grant Thornton.

CML sees further market improvement

July 20, 2009

The market is continuing to improve and the worst of the housing market slump may be over, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

Government offers further help to housebuilding

July 20, 2009

Housing minister John Healey has announced further plans for housing under the government’s Building Britain’s Future campaign.

Housing Design Award winners announced

July 17, 2009

The winners of the Housing Design Awards were announced yesterday.