Hometrack sees house price rise but figures do not tell full story
House prices rose 0.1% in August, the first monthly increase since July 2007 according to Hometrack’s latest survey.
Land Registry records 1.7% house price rise
The Land Registry’s house price index is the latest to record a house price rise in August, at 1.7%.
House prices rise 1.6% - Nationwide
House prices rose 1.6% in August, according to Nationwide’s house price index.
Profit drop for Persimmon but housebuilder sees improvement
Persimmon’s profits have dropped 74%, from £36.9 million in the first six months of last year to £9.8 million this half year.
Bovis sees reservation surge
Bovis Homes’ reservations have leapt 92% during the first half of 2009, the housebuilder revealed in its half-yearly statement.
Housebuilding on the up - CLG
Private housing starts leapt 73% between April and June, according to figures that Communities and Local Government (CLG) has released under the UK Statistics Authority.
United House achieves "record" results
United House Group has enjoyed a “record year,” despite the economic downturn.
NHF urges government to keep affordable housing plans
The Nation Housing Federation (NHF) has written to the prime minister, expressing its “grave” concern over the government’s apparent plans to cut social rents by up to £260 million a year.
Home sellers drop prices - Rightmove
Home sellers dropped their asking prices by 2.2% over the last month, according to Rightmove’s house price index.
RIBA calls for minimum space standards
Following CABE’s study that revealed a lack of space in new homes, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has called for national minimum space standards in all new build housing.
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