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Government brings further planning reform

Aug. 8, 2014

The government has launched a wide ranging consultation to bring further reform to the planning system.  

Private housing to grow 18% in 2014 - CPA

Aug. 8, 2014

Private housing starts are set to increase by 18% this year to 134,170 units, according to the Construction Products Association’s Summer Forecasts relea…

Private registrations drive housing growth in Q2 - NHBC

Aug. 1, 2014

Private sector registrations were the sole driver of UK housing growth in Q2 2014, NHBC figures revealed today (August 1).

Labour sets out route to 200,000 homes

Aug. 1, 2014

Shadow housing minister Emma Reynolds has set out Labour’s plans to build 200,000 homes a year by 2020 whilst criticising the government’s record o…

Help to Buy 1 sales hit high

July 31, 2014

New government figures published today (July 31), reveal that 4,357 sales were made under the Help to Buy equity loan scheme in June, the highest monthly total…

Government launches Site Delivery Fund

July 31, 2014

Brandon Lewis, the new housing and planning minister, has launched a £3 million Site Delivery Fund to unlock development on housing sites that have been …

TW/Inland give strong performances in healthier market

July 31, 2014

Taylor Wimpey and Inland Homes are the latest firms to report strong performances, with the former reporting its half year results.    

McStone to launch new regional office

July 29, 2014

McCarthy & Stone will launch its first new regional office in 14 years in September, it announced today (July 29).  

"More than just a seasonal slowdown" - Hometrack

July 28, 2014

The housing market in July saw the slowest growth in house prices for 18 months, according to Hometrack’s monthly housing survey.  

Redrow achieves British sustainability standard

July 24, 2014

Redrow has achieved an independently assessed sustainability standard which it says demonstrates its ongoing commitment to environmental performance.