Industry rebuts LGA landbanking claims
The Home Builders Federation has defended the industry's track record on landbanking in response to Local Government Association (LGA) research which claims that there are a "record" 475,647 homes in England with planning permission which are waiting to be built.
Strong trading continues for housebuilders
Housebuilders have continued to report strong performances ahead of announcing their results.
Housebuilding creates more than 100,000 jobs - HBF
More than 100,000 new jobs were generated in England in 2014/15, thanks to the industry's "big increase" in housing output, according to a report by the Home Builders Federation.
Government to directly commission new homes
The government has announced that it will "directly commission" thousands of new affordable homes, giving smaller housebuilders the chance to build them.
Experts highlight key issues for 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 Homes has launched a blog written by graduates in the housebuilding industry, aimed at other university leavers.
HBF CSCS app slashes card check times
<p>The Home Builders Federation has launched a web-based application designed to “dramatically” improve the accuracy and speed of verifying workers’ CSCS cards.</p>
Registrations hit eight-year high - NHBC
<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
<p>Bovis Homes expects to announce a “significant” 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>
