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US housing market ‘in free fall’

3 Oct 2007

The US housing market has hit a downward spiral as the number of Americans able to find prospective buyers falls to a record low, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Buy-to-let market in crisis, claims Telegraph

1 Oct 2007

The buy-to-let market is facing a crisis as new flat prices fall by 40%, according to a survey by the Daily Telegraph.

Tory plan to scrap HIPs \"shambles\" - HIP Payment Services

1 Oct 2007

HIP Payment Services has branded Tory plans to scrap HIPs a \"chaotic shambles.\" Chief executive Jeff Smith commented: \"The suggestion that a Tory government would scrap home information packs is both irresponsible and impractical.

Development of the month

1 Oct 2007

On the site of the former Saatchi Gallery in London’s St John’s Wood, a luxurious new gated scheme by Oakmayne Properties and Vanderbilt is underway. Steve Menary takes a trip to The Collection, where art is being replaced by high end living, with some construction challenges along the way

Lifetime household tax hits £630K - TaxPayers\' Alliance

1 Oct 2007

The average household will pay £630,000 to the Treasury in a lifetime, according to estimates from the TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) published today (October 1).

Barratt and Zurich launch deposit deferral scheme

1 Oct 2007

Barratt Developments has signed up to a scheme that will allow buyers to defer paying the deposit on a new build home.

Tories pledge to raise stamp duty threshold and scrap HIPs

1 Oct 2007

Ahead of the possible general election, the Conservative government has proposed a handful of measures to aid the housing industry, including raising stamp duty and inheritance tax thresholds.

Face to Face

1 Oct 2007

Chief executive of the UK Green Building Council, PAUL KING, is on a mission to help transform the building industry

Simplification through collaboration

1 Oct 2007

Duncan Salmon and Peter Stockdale (pictured) of Campbell Hooper examine the need for a more transparent and flexible approach to public private partnerships

Club culture

1 Oct 2007

Gavin Davidson, property director at ThePropertyInvestmentMarket.com looks at the ongoing reciprocal relationship between housebuilders and buy-to-let investors