Mortgage market rebounds in second half of 2005
Evidence that the market had begun to bouce back in the later half of last year emerged yesterday as Bradford & Bingley and Britannia (B&B) building society re…
Maidstone next in line for Prescott’s homes
Maidstone is set to be the next recipient of affordable homes courtesy of deputy prime minister John Prescott’s Design for Manufacture Competition.
Stampede for Redrow’s affordable homes in Bristol
First time buyers queued for up to eight hours to secure an affordable home before planning permission has been granted on a site in Filton, Bristol.
Rightmove customers asked to buy a stake
Estate agents and property developers will be invited to invest up to £30 million in the planned flotation of property listings website Rightmove.
Government figures show house prices back on the up
House price inflation rose by 0.7% in December 2005 according to government figures.
Tories say PGS is unworkable
The Conservative Party has warned that the Planning Gain Supplement (PGS) will \"provide no incentive\" for development.
Laing O’Rourke\'s residential arm makes its first move
Explore Living, the residential property arm of Laing O’Rourke, has launched its first new development.
Selling prices drop in final quarter of 2005
The selling price of new homes in Britain dropped by 3% in the final quarter of 2005, according to NHBC figures.
London Mayor’s urban advisor warns Gateway could become \"heartless urban sprawl\"
Two of the UK’s top architects, including an advisor to the Mayor of London, have said the Thames Gateway could become a characterless, urban sprawl if low den…
Rural communities risk \"slow death,\" warns Barratt chief executive
Rural communities will suffer a \"slow death\" unless affordable homes are built in countryside communities, Barratt chief executive David Pretty has warned.
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