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07/08/2008

The house price slump continued in July according to the latest monthly report from the Halifax. The lender said prices fell another 1.7% last month,...

06/08/2008

Repossessions of homes have leapt more than 40 % since the housing market began to slow last year, raising fears that some lenders are taking precipit...

06/08/2008

At least 2,500 construction companies could fall victim to the downturn before the year is out - a sharp rise on the 1,500 declared insolvent in 2007....

05/08/2008

Chancellor Alistair Darling has refused to rule out changes to stamp duty after reports it may be temporarily axed to boost the housing market.He said...

05/08/2008

The Construction Centre and the Country Land and Business Association are the latest to join the Cut the VAT Campaign.The Cut the VAT Coalition, with...