Monthly Archives: July 2011

The Homes & Communities Agency throws affordable housing a lifeline

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Heena Sharma

The HCA announced that it is to allocate around £1.8bn to affordable housing and rental schemes across the country. The funds will deliver 80,000 new affordable homes. Continue reading →

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Housing Minister Demands More Options for FTB’s

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Mark Hardaway

A small glimmer of hope on the horizon for first time buyers (FTB’s) as news from the Council of Mortgage Lender’s (CML) April report shows lending to FTB’s was up 1,100 on the previous month to 15,800. Continue reading →

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Oversupply Threatens Half Year Buoyancy

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Heena Sharma

An oversupply of properties in the coming months may depress house prices and wipe out the year’s gains so far, so it is difficult to say whether current house prices will hold to the end of 2011.
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