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Strong first half for Taylor Wimpey

July 30, 2015

<p>Taylor Wimpey has reported a strong first half, with its pre-tax profit increasing 33.4% to &pound;238.0 million against the first half of 2014.</p>

NHS launches bid for "healthy" new towns

July 24, 2015

<p>NHS England has launched an initiative with Public Health England to design and build &ldquo;healthy new towns&rdquo; and neighbourhoods across the country.</p>

Local plans "by 2017" - Lewis

July 24, 2015

<p>Local planning authorities have until early 2017 to produce a local plan or the government will step in, the housing and planning minister Brandon Lewis has said.</p>

"Generation Rent" set to continue - PwC

July 24, 2015

<p>More than half of 20-39 year olds will be privately renting by 2025, PwC has forecast.</p>

Government to drop chief construction adviser role

July 17, 2015

<p>The government&rsquo;s chief construction adviser role is to be axed and absorbed by the soon-to-be streamlined Construction Leadership Council, according to the government.</p>

Persimmon appoints HR specialist for Combat to Construction expansion

July 17, 2015

<p>Persimmon Homes has recruited a senior HR specialist to push forward the firm&rsquo;s military recruitment programme, Combat to Construction.</p>

HBF welcomes zero carbon policy move

July 17, 2015

<p>The Home Builders Federation has called the government&rsquo;s decision to amend its zero carbon homes policy &ldquo;a sensible move&rdquo;.</p>

Persimmon "trades well" in first half

July 2, 2015

<p>Persimmon &ldquo;traded well&rdquo; during the first half of the year, the volume housebuilder said today (July 2), with its new home legal completion volumes climbing 7% against the first six months of 2014.</p>