Latest Property News

• Bad weather and uncertainty hit construction sector recovery
  

  Published 03rd Mar 2010

  A nascent recovery in the construction sector suffered a setback last month after poor weather conditions and uncertain economic conditions hampered growth, according to industry figures

• "Green loans" to make homes more energy efficient
  

  Published 03rd Mar 2010

  Homeowners will be offered "green loans" to cover the cost of making their properties more energy efficient, under plans unveiled by the Government today

• Persimmon back in the black as sales rise
  

  Published 03rd Mar 2010

  Persimmon helped to restore confidence in the housing market yesterday as it moved back into the black with a £78 million pre-tax profit

• Housing market bounces back
  

  Published 02nd Mar 2010

  According to the latest research by Connells Survey and Valuation, the housing market renewed its pace of recovery in February after subdued growth in January, with the number of valuations on residential housing growing by 61%

• Mortgage approvals plunge in January
  

  Published 02nd Mar 2010

  The number of mortgages approved for house purchases dived by 17% during January as the housing market suffered a steep fall in activity, figures showed yester

• Government criticises GLA housing strategy
  

  Published 01st Mar 2010

  London mayor Boris Johnson’s housing plans will not do enough to address the capital’s affordable housing shortage, the government has warned today

• More offices and factories to be razed
  

  Published 01st Mar 2010

  A rise in the rate of demolition of unused office and factory buildings could be seen next year