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Healey and Shapps clash at HBF debate

March 10, 2010

The Conservative Party’s plan to offer incentives for housebuilding will not work and will create “chaos” in the council tax system, the housing minister John …

MPs must “wake up” to the housing crisis - HBF

March 9, 2010

The Home Builders Federation is calling on MPs to “wake up” to the mounting housing crisis in England and Wales, stressing that the shortage of homes is fast …

Homes and Communities Agency announces Kickstart round two bidders

March 8, 2010

The Homes and Communities Agency has announced the first tranche of successful schemes for the second round of Kickstart funding.

House prices fall 1.5% - Halifax

March 4, 2010

House prices in the UK fell 1.5% in February, the first drop seen since June 2009, according to Halifax’s house price index.

Zero’s welcome

March 1, 2010

Barratt north east boost

March 1, 2010

Fred Snowdon

March 1, 2010