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House prices fall 8.1% over year - Hometrack

Dec. 1, 2008

Average property prices have fallen 8.1% over the last year taking average values back to January 2006 levels, according to Hometrack.

Rate of price fall slows but no swift market recovery - Nationwide

Nov. 28, 2008

The rate of house price falls slowed this month, according to Nationwide.

PM meets housebuilders to pledge more help for industry

Nov. 28, 2008

HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley and senior housebuilders have met with Prime Minister Gordon Brown to discuss the challenges facing the indutry

Moveme.com casts predictions for 2009

Nov. 27, 2008

Home move website Moveme.com has predicted that transaction levels will increase in the second half of 2009 with interest rates remaining low.

Governments stands by housing targets

Nov. 19, 2008

The government is standing by its housing targets despite the downturn, housing minister Margaret Beckett has said.

Wolseley results show \"further deterioration\" in market

Nov. 18, 2008

Wolseley plc has added to the glut of downbeat interim trading statements, reporting today (November 18) a profit before tax loss of 45% and announcing further…

Rightmove loses 300 estate agents from service

Nov. 14, 2008

Property website Rightmove has lost 300 estate agents from its service, according to reports.

Taylor Wimpey in talks with private equity groups - The Times

Nov. 13, 2008

Volume housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has, reports have claimed, been discussing with private equity groups the possibility of raising cash or buying a stake in th…