2 December 2008 Archive

More seek affordable housing schemes

More professions are seeking affordable housing - myfinances.co.uk

The market for affordable housing has changed dramatically over the last few years as more people struggle to get on the housing ladder, research shows.

Good tenants should be offered council house ownership

Council tenants offered share in equity

Council estate tenants who 'contribute to the community' should be given a discount on the purchase price of their flat, according to a Conservative thinktank.

UK construction hits record low

Builders see toughest time ever

New orders, building levels and employment all fell for the construction industry in November.

Bank of England to cut interest rates to record low

Interest rate cut predicted

The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates to record low this week, as poor economic data was released yesterday.

Mortgage lending 'will not return to 2007 levels'

Mortgage lending unlikely to return to 2007 levels, says CML director

The government's goal of returning mortgage lending to 2007 levels is unrealistic, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).

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