Tories pledge to extend Starter Homes initiative
<p>The Starter Homes initiative will be extended to 200,000 homes if the Conservative party wins the election, the prime minister David Cameron is set to announce today (March 2).</p>
"Record" results from housebuilders
Redrow has delivered "record" half year results and other housebuilders have reported solid trading performances for last year.
Homes for Britain rally
The Homes for Britain campaign is to hold a major rally at Westminster Central Hall on March 17.
Housebuilding activity boosts jobs
The number of starts for new homes continues to climb, with 137,010 new homes started in 2014, according to the latest figures from the Department for Communities and Local Government, a 10% rise on 2013.
Labour sets out plans for SMEs
The Labour party plans to launch a "Help to Build" scheme for smaller housebuilders, the shadow housing minister Emma Reynolds has revealed.
Redrow and Fairview bosses join HBF board
John Tutte, Redrow's group ceo, and Gerald Malton, executive chairman of Fairview New Homes, are to join the board of the Home Builders Federation.
Keith Miller quit
Miller Group's ceo, Keith Miller, is to step down at the end of the month. He has held the top position since 1994, joining the company in 1975.
Admiral Homes founder David Holliday dies
David Holliday, former ceo of Admiral Homes and md of Laing Homes, died suddenly on holiday in Cuba last month. He was 67
New report to highlight industry's attributes
The Home Builders Federation is to produce a report detailing the contribution the housebuilding industry makes to the UK economy and to local communities.
Private sector continues to lead growth - NHBC
<p>UK private sector registrations climbed 23% between November 2014 and January 2015 compared to the same period last year, according to NHBC’s latest registration statistics released today (February 27).</p>
