BBC reveals Budget rumours
It has been reported that the government will extend the stamp duty holiday on properties costing up to £175,000 for a further three months, as part of a £1 billion package of housing measures within the Budget to be announced tomorrow (April 22).
Places for People and Orchard & Shipman join the BPF
Places for People and Orchard & Shipman have joined the British Property Federation (BPF).
Government launches mortgage support scheme
The government has today (April 21) launched its homeowners mortgage support scheme (HMS) to allow struggling home owners across Britain to cut their mortgage interest payments for up to two years if they temporarily suffer a loss of income.
SmartNewHomes reports price drop amidst signs of life
SmartNewHomes.com reported a 3.4% average price drop for a new home in March after revealing a rise in February.
RICS survey shows modest improvement for housing market
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has raised hopes for an improved housing market, revealing in its figures that new buyer enquiries rose for the fifth successive month.
House purchase loans up but housing market remains fragile- CML
A 4% rise in the number of purchase loans was recorded in February, but activity in the housing market is still very weak, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
Customer satisfaction \"never been higher,\" says research
Customer satisfaction levels for new homes “have never been higher” despite the downturn, a research and survey company has claimed.
HCA reports promising results but low housing starts
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) announced its preliminary results today (April 14), revealing that it had delivered 50,000 new affordable homes across England and had achieved its target of investing £3.9 billion on its national housing and regeneration programme.
Taylor Wimpey\'s debt refinancing almost complete
Taylor Wimpey has announced that its debt refinancing is virtually complete.
Conservative Housing Green paper promises local involvement
he Conservative party launched its Housing Green Paper today (April 7) which promises to reward good tenant behaviour and promote community involvement in housebuilding.
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