Miller cancels plans to float
<p>Miller Homes has cancelled its plan to float on the stock market, citing volatility in the financial markets.</p> <p> </p>
Help to Buy "not a risk", says Bank
<p>The government’s Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme is not a threat to financial stability, the Bank of England announced today (October 2).</p> <p> </p>
GT ceo announces exit
Galliford Try achieved a "record" pre-tax profit of £95.2 million for the year ending June 30 2014 but announced the departure of chief executive Greg Fitzgerald after 33 years in the business. He intends to retire "no later" than the end of 2015.
Industry calls to "get Britain building"
Leading industry bodies are calling upon the next government to put housing and construction at the heart of its five-year plan, creating jobs and growth throughout the UK.
MMR "cools market"
The Mortgage Market Review, introduced in April to tighten up lending criteria, is having a significant effect on the time taken for buyers to get a home loan, according to lenders interviewed by Housebuilder.
Barratt stays top as more new homes are built
Barratt has maintained its position as Britain's biggest housebuilder according to Housebuilder's exclusive Top 75 table which is set to be revealed at the Housing Market Intelligence conference and annual report launch in London on October 7.
Hill seeks family for zero carbon test
Housebuilder Hill is seeking a family to live in a sustainable concept home in Cambridge for one year to monitor the impact of zero carbon living on their health and well-being.
"Normal" market returns
Housebuilders continue to report positive figures although there are signs of the market slowing.
Permissions recover to 2008 levels
Planning permissions hit a six year high in Q2 2014, according to the Home Builders Federation's latest Housing Pipeline (its) report.
Lack of regional strategies put plans "in trouble"
A quarter of strategic development plans are "in trouble," according to The Planning Inspectorate.
