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Bellway reports reservations almost halved

Aug. 14, 2008

Bellway’s trading update for the year to July 31 shows the severe impact of the market downturn, with reservations down 45% during the second half, and sales d…

Arrears and repossession cases rise – CML

Aug. 8, 2008

The number of mortgage arrears and possession cases rose in the first half of this year, according to Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) data.

Mortgage approval rate falls 60% - Halifax/BoE

Aug. 8, 2008

The number of mortgage approvals used to buy houses has fallen 60%, Halifax revealed in its latest house price index

Lovell helps Morgan Sindall results

Aug. 6, 2008

Affordable housing provider Lovell has contributed to the positive half-year results that its parent company, the construction and regeneration group Morgan Si…

Stamp duty holiday rumour for government

Aug. 5, 2008

Media reports suggest that the government is considering postponing stamp duty as one measure to help combat the market downturn.

Credit crunch could drive next housing boom – CEBR

Aug. 4, 2008

The credit crunch could be instrumental to the next housing boom, a report has claimed.

Thermal energy

Aug. 1, 2008

One Planet Products

Aug. 1, 2008

Wind direction

Aug. 1, 2008

Matt Stoaling of SLR Consulting explains the latest requirements for developers to assess a scheme’s air and noise quality impacts