Manufacturing enters recession
News Article 6 August 2001
As concerns over the slowing economy grow, new figures show Britain's manufacturing sector has entered recession while there has been a warning that house prices could be set to fall.
Housing help for teachers as prices slow
News Article 3 August 2001
The economic slowdown has hit soaring house prices, figures published by the Halifax on Friday have revealed.
Teachers to get mortgage help
Press Review 3 August 2001
Byers warns slum landlords
Press Review 2 August 2001
Byers calls for more property owners
News Article 2 August 2001
Stephen Byers has outlined a proposals encouraging council and housing association tenants to take part in Britain's "property owning democracy".
Rocketing house prices hitting public service workers
Press Review 1 August 2001
House prices continue to rise
News Article 31 July 2001
The Nationwide Building Society has warned that house prices are now rising at an "unsustainable rate".
New home buyers are struggling says think-tank
News Article 19 July 2001
The public and private sectors should help employees finance their housing according to a new study.
House prices continue to rise
Press Review 19 July 2001
House prices set to rise further
News Article 4 July 2001
Despite predictions of a slowdown, house prices have continued to steam ahead, rising by nearly two per cent in June, according to the Nationwide Building Society.
Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002
Legislation 20 June 2001
The government has, as expected, reintroduced its bill to reform the purchase of freeholds by leaseholders and to create a new form of tenure for flat owners, or unit-holders, known
Land Registration Act 2002
Legislation 20 June 2001
Legislation will be introduced to reform the system of land registration to promote greater electronic conveyancing, expected to lead to major improvements for those involved in the three million property
Housing (Wales) Bill (Failed bill 2001/02 session)
Legislation 20 June 2001
Introduced by Plaid Cymru MP Simon Thomas (Cerdigion), this bill would enable the National Assembly for Wales to make provision about registration and licensing schemes for houses in multiple occupation,
Homes Bill (G) (failed government bill 2000/2001)
Legislation 10 May 2001
In a move which should prove popular with prospective home buyers, and reduce the threat of being gazumped, this government bill aims to speed-up the way houses and flats are
Stamp duty abolition delayed
Press Review 5 April 2001
