Results of community consultation survey launched
Meeting Place Communications in association with Housebuilder Media launched the first annual Community Consultation and Politics Public Perceptions report at the Labour Party Conference in Bournemouth.
Barratt warns of falling sales as credit crunch hits outlook
Barratt Developments has reported sales falling by around 10%, following the recent credit crunch and the run on British lender Northern Rock, and issued a warning that market conditions could continue to toughen up.
HBF welcomes Conservative\'s new housebuilding policy framework
The Home Builders Federation has welcomed Conservative moves to increase rural housing supply for local communities, set out in the party\'s Quality of Life report, ahead of the political conference season.
Effect of consecutive interest rate rises starting to bite
The Halifax and Abbey - two of Britain\'s biggest lenders, are raising rates on many of their variable home loans, in response to the five consecutive interest rate rises seen over the past 12 months - despite the fact the base rate was held at the Bank of England\'s MPC\'s last meeting.
Miller hunting for further acquisitions following solid half yearly results
Miller Group chief executive Keith Miller has confirmed that the company is on the look-out for further acquisitions in the housebuilding sector, having posted a solid set of half yearly results to June 30 2007.
Tory\'s propose rural housebuilding incentives for land owners
The Conservatives have today promised to prevent rural communities becoming wealthy enclaves by promising incentives for rural land owners to release sites for local people and families.
Private fund manager acquires Kenmore Homes Group
Highcross, the Newbury based private fund manager, has today announced the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Kenmore Homes Group for approaching £20 million.
Energy performance certificates give boost to new homes
The introduction of compulsory energy performance certificates as part of home information packs for four, and now three-bedroom homes, should give a boost to the new homes market since the average home is rated \"E\" according to new research.
Parliamentary cross-party housing supply inquiry launched
A cross-party committee of MPs has launched a public inquiry into \"the future of Briatain\'s housing supply,\" in light of housing green paper proposals to build three million new homes by 2020.
House price inflation at 12.4% in July - CLG
UK annual house price inflation in July 2007 was 12.4%, up from 12.1% in June, according to latest figures from Communities and Local Government. Annual house price inflation in London was 19.1% in July, up from 17.5% in June.
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