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Private sector registrations rise 13% - NHBC

<p><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">Private sector registrations for new homes rose 13% in the rolling quarter of May to July 2015 against the comparable period last year, the latest figures from NHBC show.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span></p>

Bovis achieves "record number" of legal completions

<p>Bovis Homes has achieved a &ldquo;record number&rdquo; of legal completions during its half year, with its pre-tax profit rising 9% to &pound;53.8 million compared to the half year of 2014, it said today (August 17).</p>

Clark launches fund for high quality starter homes

<p>The government has launched a &pound;26 million fund to help housebuilders deliver exemplar homes under its Starter Home initiative.</p>

"Significant blow" to smaller builders following court ruling - HBF

<p>The High Court has potentially dealt a &ldquo;significant blow&rdquo; to smaller housebuilders by overturning the government&rsquo;s policy exempting small sites from affordable housing contributions, the Home Builders Federation has said.</p>

Countryside recruits new chief financial officer

<p>Private housebuilder Countryside has appointed Rebecca Worthington as its new chief financial officer.</p>

Leap in retirement registrations as new homes growth continues - NHBC

<p>There were more retirement properties registered in England in the first six months of 2015 than in the whole of 2014, according to NHBC&rsquo;s latest statistics.</p>

Inland Homes enjoys good year

<p>Inland Homes has achieved an &ldquo;extremely strong&rdquo; performance for the year ending June 30 2015, it said today (June 30).</p>

Strong first half for Taylor Wimpey

<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>

New home planning permissions hit 200,000 mark

NHS launches bid for "healthy" new towns

<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>