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Housebuilders hit as HAs feel the pinch

Housebuilders hit as HAs feel the pinch

1 Dec 2015

Housing associations are having to rethink their affordable housing provisions in response to the government's reforms, a move that is impacting on housebuilders forcing them to renegotiate with local authorities.

Charity calls for Hope Builders

Charity calls for Hope Builders

1 Dec 2015

Habitat for Humanity is calling on housebuilders to become a Hope Builder and help raise thousands of pounds to help vulnerable and disadvantaged people build homes all around the world.

CALA scoops business award

1 Dec 2015

CALA Homes has been named Scotland's large business of the year.

HBF appoints Andrew

1 Dec 2015

HBF has appointed Peter Andrew as deputy chairman.

Crest is named Housebuilder of the Year

1 Dec 2015

Crest Nicholson has been crowned large Housebuilder of the Year for the second year running at the 2015 Housebuilder Awards at a packed ceremony in London last month.

"National Housing Service" needed to tackle housing crisis

1 Dec 2015

Management consultant Arcadis has called for the creation of a "National Housing Service" to tackle the housing crisis.

Osborne announces "biggest housebuilding programme since 1970s"

25 Nov 2015

<p>The chancellor George Osborne has announced &ldquo;the biggest housing programme since the 1970s,&rdquo; with the government doubling the amount it spends on affordable housing to &pound;2 billion a year as part of its Autumn statement.</p>

Arcadis calls for "National Housing Service"

17 Nov 2015

<p>Arcadis has called for the creation of a &ldquo;National Housing Service&rdquo; to tackle the housing crisis.</p>

Crest's sales and volumes climb

17 Nov 2015

<p>Crest Nicholson has continued to grow its housing volumes, building 2,725 units in the year ending October 31 2015, an increase of 8% against 2014, it said today (November 17).</p>