Home improver news

HSBC move a boost for first-time buyers, says expert [30 Sep 09]

Bank's decision to increase lending in 90 per cent LTV market by 50 per cent "offers comfort to house hunters". ...
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More vulnerable households asking for help with water bills [29 Sep 09]

Ofwat figures show the number of customers applying for financial assistance has risen by 80 per cent in two years. ...
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FSA proposes new controls on sale and rent back deals [29 Sep 09]

Regulator aims to tackle "exploitative advertising and high-pressure sales". ...
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  • The class of glass [28 Sep 09]
  • Big six strike back in energy price war [25 Sep 09]
  • Energy suppliers under fire over bill jargon [24 Sep 09]
  • Brits place trust in tradesmen for home improvements [23 Sep 09]
  • Roof protest builder bailed [23 Sep 09]
  • Roof war underlines importance of building contracts [22 Sep 09]
  • For sale - riverside property, original battlements, handy for the shops... [22 Sep 09]
  • Survey: 31% of residential property buyers benefit from stamp duty holiday [21 Sep 09]
  • Dragon-backed loan scheme gets a roasting [21 Sep 09]
  • Energy price cuts unlikely, say big six [18 Sep 09]
  • Use local tradesmen to check wiring and pipes, home owners told [18 Sep 09]
  • Putting off repairs can be an expensive move for home owners [17 Sep 09]
  • The mini-town where the builders are minors [17 Sep 09]
  • Financial incentives needed to push development of green houses [17 Sep 09]
  • First-time buyers getting a raw deal, says analyst [17 Sep 09]
  • Home owners urged to tackle draughts [16 Sep 09]
  • Rents on the rise but landlords still need protection [16 Sep 09]
  • Online energy prices hit 2009 low [16 Sep 09]
  • Turning a shed into a hub of industry [15 Sep 09]
  • Housing market experiencing false dawn, warns Item Club [14 Sep 09]
  • Add space and value with a basement conversion [14 Sep 09]
  • Stamp duty needs fundamental rethink, says expert [14 Sep 09]



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