Housefund Article Archive for February 2005
Lib Dems would scrap council tax
Unveiling their alternative budget, the Liberal Democrats are proposing raising Stamp duty thresholds should they win the General Election.
Posted in News on 28 February 2005
Persimmon builds a sound foundation
Builder Persimmon has reported pre-tax profits of £470.4m, the highest ever profit reported from a building firm.
Posted in News on 28 February 2005
Lib Dems to raise stamp duty limit
The Liberal Democrats are promising to raise the stamp duty limit if they win the next election.
Posted in News on 27 February 2005
Alliance and Lester profits up 6pc
Alliance & Leicester has reported a 6% increase in annual profit with expectations of slower growth and tightening profit margins.
Posted in News on 26 February 2005
Tenants unhappy with property services
Better communication by landlords and managing agents would radically improve the satisfaction levels of UK business tenants according to the first RICS Tenant Satisfaction Index.
Posted in News on 26 February 2005
Mortgage Approvals at their weakest
The number of mortgages approved in the UK has fallen to a six year low according to the British Bankers Association.
Posted in News on 25 February 2005
Liberal Democrats plan 100,000 affordable homes
The Liberal Democrats have unveiled plans to build 100,000 new affordable homes on publicly owned land.
Posted in News on 24 February 2005

