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Persimmon’s profit soars 49%

25 Feb 2014

<p>Persimmon&rsquo;s pre-tax profit in 2013 climbed 49% to &pound;330 million against 2012, reflecting the marked improvement in the housing market.</p> <p><br /><br /></p>

Renegotiating affordable requirements

1 Feb 2014

Richard Jones, group head of regeneration and growth at EC Harris, looks at the developer&rsquo;s right to renegotiate affordable housing requirements and the implications of this for local authorities

Reynolds sets out Labour's housing agenda

1 Feb 2014

Shadow housing minister Emma Reynolds in her first keynote speech &ndash; delivered at NHBC&rsquo;s London office &ndash; says that Labour will help smaller housebuilders in the drive to increase new homes supply

Help to Buy Wales

1 Feb 2014

The Welsh government has launched its own equity loan scheme, helping home owners in Wales to access the property ladder.