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New home starts fall by half – NHBC

Sept. 4, 2008

New home starts fell by almost half from May to July, NHBC figures have revealed.

Housing package welcomed but wider action needed

Sept. 2, 2008

Industry largely welcomed the government’s measures announced today (September 2) to support the housing market, but urged for more to be done.

Top ten

Sept. 1, 2008

Lowered sites

Sept. 1, 2008

The downturn is turning the tables on councils demanding excessive section 106 contributions. Mark Smulian questions whether they will be forced to accept less…

Improving sales services

Sept. 1, 2008

Lean times

Sept. 1, 2008

Peter Bolton King, chief executive of the National Association of Estate Agents, expects the market to remain depressed in the foreseeable future, but stresses…

Local pressure

Sept. 1, 2008

England’s biggest county, Yorkshire, is feeling the pinch, as housebuilders look to diversify in order to survive. Steve Menary seeks the views of local player…