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Housing bill receives royal assent

The Housing and Planning bill has been given royal asset as parliament rises for the summer.

The new bill will see the creation of the new Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) – which will be created... Full Story

Tighter controls for eco-towns
Housing minister Caroline Flint has announced the new eco-towns will have to face stricter environmental criteria to secure government support than previously outlined. Full Story
NAEA calls on government to follow US lead
The American market caused the global subprime crisis and it will be the US which leads the way out of it. Full Story
ASDA launches new property website
ASDA has launched a property website, allowing its customers to purchase property online. Full Story

TCPA: Raise status of planning officers
The Town and County Planning Association (TCPA) has called on the government to increase the status of planning officers in order to improve the supply of property entering the UK market. Full Story
Giant housing bill passed in the US
The American House of Representatives has passed a mammoth housing bill designed to rehabilitate the country's struggling property market. Full Story
Planning failure jeopardises housing target
Weaknesses in the local government planning system make it unlikely the government will meet its housing targets. Full Story

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Can rural England be saved?
The viability of rural England has been called into question by a major report released today. Full Story

Government housing targets missing the point

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NAEA calls on government to follow US lead
The American market caused the global subprime crisis and it will be the US which leads the way out of it. Full Story

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Sharp rise in tenant demand
Your Move has recorded a sharp increase in demand for rented accommodation in the UK property market. Full Story

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This week's property TV shows
Escape to the County is one the BBC's flagship property programmes, helping homebuyers relocate from their urban homes to picturesque countryside retreats. Full Story

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Bournemouth Ideal Home Expedition
28th August – 31st August 2008, Bournemouth International Centre Show featuring a cookery theatre where top local chefs create dishes in front of a captive audience who taste and sample afterwards....more

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