Housefund Article Archive for November 2007

 CML responds to Bank of England lending data

The Bank of England mortgage approvals data shows a less dramatic slowdown in mortgage approvals than preliminary surveys had suggested, the CML has said.

Posted in Bank Of England, cml on 30 November 2007

 Thames Gateway plans unveiled

The Prime Minister and Housing Minister Yvette Cooper have published the Thames Gateway Delivery Plan, setting out for the first time how cross-Government investment of more than £9 billion will be spent to deliver Europe’s largest regeneration project.

Posted in London on 30 November 2007

 House prices fall sharply

UK House prices fell at their biggest level for 12 years during November, Nationwide has said.

Posted in HIPS, House Prices, Nationwide on 29 November 2007

 Personal individual mortgage advice, direct to your door

Stroud & Swindon, the UK’s 14th largest building society, has announced a further development in its Mobile Mortgage Service in the shape of four new branded Mini Coopers.

Posted in News on 29 November 2007

 UK Green Building Council to scope out new 2016 zero carbon delivery body

One of the key recommendations of today’s Callcutt Review of house building is being taken forward immediately by the UK Green Building Council, Housing Minister Yvette Cooper has announced.

Posted in Climate Change on 29 November 2007

 House prices fall for the second consecutive month

House prices fell for the second month in a row over November with average values falling by 0.2% – this follows a 0.1% fall in October. The year on year rate of growth has fallen back to +3.6% which represents the lowest rate of growth since July 2006.

Posted in Hometrack, House Prices on 29 November 2007

 Mortgage approvals lowest for 3 years

The Bank of England has reported that the number of mortgage approvals has fallen to its lowest level for nearly three years.

Posted in Bank Of England on 29 November 2007