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Thursday, 21 August 2008
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Homebuilder Bovis warns on market
Housebuilder Bovis Homes reported a 6 percent fall in 2007 profit on Monday and warned that 2008 volumes would be significantly lower if current market conditions continue.
10 Mar 2008 |
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One in five fears for mortgage payment
One in five borrowers are concerned about meeting their mortgage repayments over the next 12 months, the Financial Services Authority said on Tuesday, reigniting concerns over rising default rates.
Launching a 2 million pound advertising campaign to help worried consumers, the FSA said almost a quarter of borrowers in trouble had no plans on how they would meet the extra cost.
04 Mar 2008 |
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Fears grow for over-indebted homeowners
Fears are growing that homeowners with 100 percent-plus mortgages could run into trouble after a string of lenders, including Northern Rock, scrapped deals that allow people to borrow more than the cost of their home.
22 Feb 2008 |
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Build your own home - and save thousands
Building your own home costs a fifth less than buying from a developer, but costs are rising faster than new build property prices, research shows.
13 Feb 2008 |
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Home repossessions hit 8-year high in 2007
Home repossessions dipped slightly in the second half of 2007 but full-year figures were the highest since 1999, the Council of Mortgage Lender said on Friday.
08 Feb 2008 |
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Home size to determine water bill
Thames Water has announced a new charging system for household water consumption based on the number of bedrooms in a household. The move is likely to mean 24,000 households will pay less for their water – but for some prices will be going up.
05 Feb 2008 |
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House price growth slows
House prices in England and Wales rose at the slowest annual pace since mid-2006 this month as the average time it takes to sell a property reached a seven-year high, a survey shows.
28 Jan 2008 |
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Floods send home insurance to record high
Home insurance premiums have risen to their highest level in more than a decade, following the flooding that ravaged parts of the country last summer, new figures from the AA show.
17 Jan 2008 |
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Home Retail on target for full year profits
Home Retail Group has said that it is on target for full year profits, following the release of its results for the 18 weeks ended 5 January 2008. Despite this the company said that short term sales growth would be "hard to come by".
17 Jan 2008 |
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Government "politically motivated" in HIP delay
The government's decision to delay the introduction of its controversial home seller pack scheme was motivated by politics rather than economics, a committee of MPs said on Thursday.
03 Jan 2008 |
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