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Experts highlight key issues for 2016

Feb. 1, 2016

The housebuilding industry is anxious to receive the finer detail of the government's policies as soon as possible, housebuilders say.

Redrow launches graduate blog

Redrow launches graduate blog

Feb. 1, 2016

Redrow Homes has launched a blog written by graduates in the housebuilding industry, aimed at other university leavers.

HBF CSCS app slashes card check times

Jan. 29, 2016

<p>The Home Builders Federation has launched a web-based application designed to &ldquo;dramatically&rdquo; improve the accuracy and speed of verifying workers&rsquo; CSCS cards.</p>

Registrations hit eight-year high - NHBC

Jan. 28, 2016

<p>UK new build registrations have hit an eight-year high, with 156,140 new homes registered in total in 2015, according to the latest NHBC statistics.</p>

Bovis set for record profit

Jan. 15, 2016

<p>Bovis Homes expects to announce a &ldquo;significant&rdquo; rise in its revenue and pre-tax profit for the year ending December 31 2015, it said today, (January 15) as it continues to deliver on its growth strategy.</p>

Barratt and GT give strong half year updates

Jan. 13, 2016

<p>Barratt Developments saw its completions rise 9.4% during the six months to December 31 2015 against 2014, with ceo David Thomas hailing &ldquo;an excellent first half performance&rdquo; for the volume housebuilder.</p>

UK's retirees are "Generation Stuck" - McStone/ILC

Jan. 11, 2016

<p>There is high demand from the over 55s to downsize but a lack of suitable properties is stopping older people from moving, creating &ldquo;Generation Stuck,&rdquo; according to a report commissioned by McCarthy &amp; Stone.</p>

Taylor Wimpey hits six-year housebuilding high

Jan. 11, 2016

<p>Taylor Wimpey said today (January 11) that it has built more homes than at any point in the past six years, with a &ldquo;healthy increase&rdquo; in completions of 7% in 2015.</p>

HBF reacts to LGA permission claims

Jan. 7, 2016

<p>The Home Builders Federation has defended the industry&rsquo;s track record in building in response to Local Government Association (LGA) research, which reveals that there are a &ldquo;record&rdquo; 475,647 homes in England with planning permission which are waiting to be built.</p>