All coronavirus articles
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NewsHousing market grows more slowly in October
Latest RICS survey shows buyer demand increasing – but at a lower rate
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McCarthy & Stone sales slump as second wave hits
Retirement housebuilder says revenue for the year has collapsed by 73%
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Persimmon reports strong sales
But housebuilder reveals market share returned to “more normal levels” in recent weeks
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Taylor Wimpey shares soar on profit upgrade
Chief exec Pete Redfern says housebuilder expects to beat financial forecasts for 2021
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Sunak extends furlough scheme until end of March
Initiative to pay the wages of staff during lockdown have been running over a year by the time it finishes
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Housebuilder show homes to stay open in lockdown
Housing secretary confirms show homes and estate agents will not have to close doors from tomorrow
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Crest Nicholson says 2020 profit to beat expectations
Share price jumps as South-east housebuilder benefits from strong market and delivery of turnaround plan
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Pressure to reinstate evictions ban grows
Homeowners will benefit from mortgage holiday during second lockdown but renters can still be evicted
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Housing market to stay open during second lockdown
Robert Jenrick says mortgage holidays will be extended but situation for renters is unclear
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Bellway profit slumps by two-thirds
Firm suffers hit from pandemic and “legacy” fire-safety issues, but reports strong sales rebound
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Rightmove says prices to rise 7% this year
Property portal makes prediction as it records another sharp monthly rise in prices
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Pandemic has hit SME growth plans
Survey reveals extent of damage to small housebuilders – and their fears over Help to Buy changes
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Countryside completions down 30%
But housebuilder reports ‘sustained period of demand’ since lockdown
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Barratt sees home sales soar
Housebuilder sees post lockdown demand surge but flags concern over mortgage lending
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Newest homes ‘least comfortable’ during lockdown
Small size and lack of outdoor space made residents less happy with new properties, study by UCL finds
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Embodied carbon regulations: a case of not if but when
Housebuilders will have to adapt their business model to account for tougher carbon reduction targets
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In Focus
Could covid spell the end of open-plan living?…
… probably not, but people are reassessing their housing needs, with room for home-working and outdoor space top of the wishlist. Now housebuilders are starting to rethink home designs
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Desirable home price increases are hiding the true state of the market
When the distressed sales start average house prices will fall
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Housebuilding plummets to lowest on record
Government figures show extent of damage to supply done by lockdown build hiatus
