HBF Weekly News Summary Friday 14 March 2008
Top stories this week *Chancellor delivers Budget ....read more *House price falls reach near ‘historical levels' according to RICS.....read more
Budget fails to deliver for first-time buyers
The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has reacted with disappointment to Alistair Darling’s first Budget for failing to provide first-time buyers with the help th…
BUDGET 2008: REPONSES
The housing industry has issued mixed responses to the Chancellor's Budget.Communities Secretary, Hazel Blears said: 'I welcome this budget - it will help us s…
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