LONDON-According to figures released by the Bank of England, in July the highest number of mortgages were approved since 1988, the year before the housing market swung into recession.

LONDON-In what is being seen as the first of many similar disposals regional development agency Yorkshire Forward looks set to enjoy a multi-million pound bonanza by selling property and land it currently manages for the Government.

LONDON-Despite the potentially crippling effects of foot and mouth disease, which has swept across many parts of the country for the last six months, a report just released shows that the country house market is still buoyant.

LONDON-Despite the potentially crippling effects of foot and mouth disease, which has swept across many parts of the country for the last six months, a report just released shows that the country house market is still buoyant.

LONDON- Leicester based house builder Wilson Bowden has severely criticised planning regulations over the development of brownfield sites. Despite forming a key measure in the Government's development programme costly delays are proving the norm.

LONDON-House prices will continue to rise until the end of 2002 according to Persimmon, Britain's largest housebuilder, as it reported big increases in first half sales and profits. Despite fears of higher interest rates, demand for new homes remained strong.

LONDON-House prices will continue to rise until the end of 2002 according to Persimmon, Britain's largest housebuilder, as it reported big increases in first half sales and profits. Despite fears of higher interest rates, demand for new homes remained strong.

LONDON-Pizza Hut, the restaurant chain half-owned by Whitbread, plans to open well over 100 outlets over the next year in a multi million spending spree. The news comes hard on the heels of a rationalisation in Whitbread when many market analysts expected a cut-back in restaurants in favour of fitness centres.