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Help to Buy drives Bellway sales

June 7, 2013

Bellway is the latest housebuilder to report a rise in demand for its homes since the government’s Help to Buy equity loan scheme was launched in April.

Help to Buy success as housebuilders increase output

June 7, 2013

The Help to Buy equity loan has had a “flying start” which will help housebuilders significantly increase their output, according to the Home Builders Federati…

CALA appoints regional chairmen to drive growth

June 4, 2013

CALA Group has appointed two regional chairmen as it targets the most affluent areas of the UK in-keeping with its growth strategy.

Positive trend in permissions continues - HBF/Glenigan

June 3, 2013

The upward trend in planning permissions has continued, despite a quarter-on-quarter fall the in number granted, HBF’s latest Housing Pipeline report has revea…

UK home registrations continue to rise - NHBC

June 3, 2013

New home registrations in the UK are continuing to rise, with private sector registrations climbing 20% to 24,542 during February to April 2013 against the sam…