Household projections
The number of households in England is projected to increase at an average of 210,000 a year between 2014 and 2039 according to new government figures.
L and Q goes north
Trafgord Housing Trust and LandQ are to deliver 2,000 new homes across Greater Manchester and the north west over the next four years. The deal is LandQ's fjrst partnership outside the south east.
Report calls for New Homes Ombudsman
The government should establish a New Homes Ombudsman to mediate in disputes between consumers and housebuilders or warranty providers according to a parliamentary group report published over the summer.
SWOT survey reveals Brexit fears
The main Threat to the success of the housebuilding market is now "A return to recession and economic uncertainty" according to this year's Housebuilder industry SWOT analysis.
New homes registrations fall 15% - NHBC
<p>New homes registrations in the UK fell 15% between May and July 2016 compared to a year before, according to the NHBC.</p>
Persimmon looks forward to "good autumn season"
<p>Persimmon is anticipating a “good autumn sales season”, it said today (August 23), as it reported that since July 1 its private sale reservation rate was running 17% ahead of the same period last year.</p>
House prices to fall 1% in 2017 - Countrywide
<p>UK house prices are set to fall 1% in 2017 as the uncertainty surrounding Brexit beds in, according to Countrywide’s housing forecasts.</p>
Keepmoat housing arm buoys growth
<p>Keepmoat’s housing division saw a 13.3% increase in home sales during the year ending March 31 2016 it said today (August 15), as it revealed plans to enter additional sectors following changes in government policy which have affected its regeneration arm.</p>
Bovis' legal completions grow 5%
<p>Bovis Homes’ legal completions rose 5% in the half year to June 30 2016, with the housebuilder stating that the market fundamentals for UK housing remain positive.</p>
First time buyers help drive July valuations market
<p>First time buyers and the re-mortgaging sector drove the valuation market in July according to Connells Survey & Valuation, releasing figures on the first full month since the result of the EU referendum.</p>
