Home ownership
Policy Consultation 5 January 2005
Comment from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, the Construction Products Association and the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
Home information packs
Policy Consultation 18 November 2004
Comment from the Council of Mortgage Lenders, the British Property Federation, the Traditional Housing Bureau and the Construction Products Association.
Welcome for 'climbdown' on house-sellers' packs
News Article 17 November 2004
The Conservatives have welcomed a government "climbdown" on plans for mandatory house-sellers' packs.
House prices fall
Press Review 16 November 2004
House prices are falling at their fastest rate for 12 years, according to a survey published today.
Bank predicts house price falls
Press Review 11 November 2004
The Bank of England has confirmed it believes house prices are set to fall.
Milburn makes case for home ownership
Press Review 10 November 2004
Alan Milburn has called on the Labour Party to become the party of home ownership.
Lords reject home sellers' packs
Press Review 4 November 2004
Peers have voted against forcing home sellers' to provide comprehensive information on the condition of their property.
'Sellers' packs' set for defeat
Press Review 3 November 2004
The government's flagship housing law could be defeated in the House of Lords today.
Tory peers take issue with house sellers' packs
News Article 19 October 2004
Conservative peers are this evening attempting to defeat moves to introduce a system of "seller's packs" for those who put their home on the market.
Tory peer attacks home info packs
Press Review 19 October 2004
The government has been accused of implementing a new "poll tax" by forcing those selling their homes to establish a seller's pack.
House cost stats cast doubt on government plans
News Article 6 October 2004
The South West is now the hardest region in which to buy a property outside of London, according to new research.
Prescott to put aside land for first time buyers
News Article 26 September 2004
John Prescott has unveiled new plans to help first time buyers into home ownership.
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Redwood calls for key workers' housing allowance
Press Review 14 September 2004
In a pamphlet published today John Redwood calls on the government to create a national housing allowance scheme for key public sector workers.
House price growth slows
Press Review 2 September 2004
House price growth is at a two-and-a-half year low according to the latest Nationwide survey.
