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Green housing report published
– from Energy Efficiency News 26 July 2008
A report commissioned by the Federation of Master Builders, looking at what can be done to reduce CO2 emissions connected to housing, has been published. It includes recommendations for local and central government.
Chancellor considering fiscal reform
– from Reuters 19 July 2008
The chancellor, Alistair Darling, has said he expects the economic downturn to last years and is considering relaxing government borrowing rules.
BoE keeps interest rates at 5%
– from BBC.co.uk 11 July 2008
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has voted to hold interest rates at 5%, to try and control inflation.
Equity withdrawal and new mortgage loans fall
– from Homemove.co.uk 03 July 2008
Housing equity withdrawal and new mortgage loans have both fallen dramatically in the last few months, according to the Bank of England.
Record fall in house sales predicted
– from The Observer, 29 June 2008
Market analysts are predicting a fall in the number of completed house sales this year, to what could be a record low.
Biggest housing slump since the war
– from the The Sunday Times 22 June 2008
The housing market is experiencing the biggest fall since the war, according to many industry analysts.
Mixed messages in the housing market
– from the Independent 16 June 2008
While house builders are recovering from lows in the stock market, things are looking less rosy for some estate agents.
Borrowers in Scotland fare better than rest of UK
– from Politics.co.uk 07 June 2008
The credit crunch has had less impact on people seeking mortgage loans in Scotland compared with their counterparts in the rest of the UK.
UK housing market could learn lesson from Germany
– from the Guardian 02 June 2008
With high levels of rented homes and minimal sub-prime deals, Germany has avoided a drop in the housing market. Economists suggest Britain could learn from this.
Bad news for housing industry in the UK
– from GalwayFirst.ie 27 May 2008
The chairman of the British Home Builders Federation has said thousands of jobs could be at risk as a result of the latest fall in house sales.
House prices at record high despite predictions
– from Reuters 19 May 2008
House prices in England and Wales have hit a record high, despite expert predictions of a significant fall this year.
Green light given to energy scheme for zero-carbon homes
– from the Guardian 12 May 2008
Zero-carbon homes will use a mixture of self-generated energy and power from off-site renewable schemes, a report has said.
Construction confidence falls to 10-year low
– from Thomson Financial News 06 May 2008
A survey of the construction sector in the UK has found that confidence levels are at their lowest level for almost 10 years.
UK housing market should expect further falls
– from IFAonline 28 April 2008
The housing market in the UK is unlikely to avoid the price falls that are affecting markets around the world.
Mortgage lending falls by 17%
– from the Guardian 19 April 2008
Mortgage lending in the UK fell by 17% in March compared with figures from a year ago.
Hard times for UK economy, but no recession
– from the Telegraph 14 April 2008
While the forecast has been gloomy for the UK economy, the evidence shows that the country isn’t moving towards recession.
House prices fall at fastest rate since 1992
– from the International Business Times 09 April 2008
A survey by mortgage lender HBOS has found that house prices fell by 2.5% in March, the fastest fall since the last recession.
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