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D-day for home information packs
BBC News
1st August 2007
Home Information Packs (Hips), paid for by house sellers, have been introduced in England and Wales.
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Government sets strict BREEAM target for million-pound projects
Building Magazine
30th July 2007
One-fifth of all schemes over £1m must be rated "excellent" by 2008, according to Government and Industry Sustainable Construction Strategy
News: Environment, Climate and Attitudes
Zero hero heralds green revolution
The Guardian
4th August 2007
You want to use eco-friendly power but you're worried by the extra cost. A new offer from British Gas could be the answer. Miles Brignall looks at what you will pay.
Tougher carbon targets law urged
BBC news
3rd August 2007
The government's proposals to tackle climate change need to be tougher and legally enforceable, say MPs and peers.
News: Society, Health, Community & Responsible Business
Brown finds extra £3bn for affordable homes
24th July 2007
Government green paper says extra money will see supply of affordable homes rise to 70,000 units per year
Fresh hope for first-timers after revamp of loan aid
29th July 2007
The government has relaunched a low-cost shared-ownership product that could save struggling first-time buyers hundreds of pounds a month.
News: Finance & Economy
HBOS scraps its £225 exit fee ahead of FSA deadline
The Times Online
31st July 2007
HBOS, Britain’s biggest mortgage lender, cut its £225 exit administration fee for future customers yesterday before a deadline set by the industry watchdog, which is reviewing the charge.
Fix for 25 years with no penalty
5th August 2007
FIXING your mortgage rate for a quarter of a century could become more popular when Manchester building society launches the first 25-year fix with no redemption penalties tomorrow.
