Ministers crack down on buy-to-let rip-offs
News Article 11 May 2005
The government has launched a High Court bid to close down six property firms it is concerned are exploiting "get rich quick" schemes.
Slowdown in second home ownership
Press Review 5 May 2005
New data has pointed to a marked slowdown in second home ownership in England.
Brown bids to make homes an election issue
News Article 3 May 2005
Gordon Brown has highlighted plans to extend home ownership in a Labour third term.
Wales 'needs action on affordable housing'
News Article 20 April 2005
Wales is suffering from a lack of affordable housing, Plaid Cymru has warned.
Brown takes centre stage with home ownership pledge
News Article 1 April 2005
The chancellor has put himself at the heart of Labour's re-election campaign with a pledge to lift the level of home ownership.
Brown bids to raise home ownership
Press Review 1 April 2005
The chancellor will today put himself at the heart of Labour's re-election campaign with a pledge to lift the level of home ownership.
Treasury predicts house price fall
Press Review 18 March 2005
The Treasury expects house prices to fall this year by one per cent, reports the FT.
Brown 'to aid house buyers in Budget'
News Article 14 March 2005
Under pressure to do more for first time buyers, the chancellor appears set to ease the burden of stamp duty when he unveils his Budget this week.
Brown ponders help for first time buyers
Press Review 15 February 2005
Gordon Brown is considering including tax cuts aimed at helping first-time buyers in next month's Budget.
Ministers accused over stamp duty 'stealth tax'
News Article 29 January 2005
The Conservatives have accused the government of taxing first time homeowners by stealth.
Prescott looks to first time buyers
Press Review 25 January 2005
First-time buyers are to be offered homes for £60,000 under government plans announced yesterday.
Housing strategy
Policy Consultation 24 January 2005
Comment from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, the Traditional Housing Bureau, the British Property Federation, CITB-ConstructionSkills and the Construction Products Association
Housing plan to help first time buyers
News Article 24 January 2005
John Prescott has said the government will offer "choice, opportunity and fairness" in the housing market, with extra help for first time buyers.
