New home starts fall by half – NHBC
New home starts fell by almost half from May to July, NHBC figures have revealed.
Housing package welcomed but wider action needed
Industry largely welcomed the government’s measures announced today (September 2) to support the housing market, but urged for more to be done.
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The downturn is turning the tables on councils demanding excessive section 106 contributions. Mark Smulian questions whether they will be forced to accept less…
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Lean times
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
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…
CML’s “disclosure of incentives” form
Community infrastructure levy
National home deposit savings scheme
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