Health and safety is a must, ConstructionSkills tells industry
ConstructionSkills has called upon the industry to make health and safety of the workforce a top priority, in light of the corporate manslaughter and corporate…
House price growth at lowest level since 1996 – Nationwide
House price growth has slowed to its lowest level in 12 years, Nationwide has said in its latest housing market report.
New housing applications down 24% in first quarter - NHBC
The number of new home applications for the private sector in the UK fell 24% compared to last year during the three month period from December 2007 to Februar…
Industry welcomes building control streamlining plans
Industry has welcomed plans to reform the building control system set out in the government’s Future of building control consultation paper, which has been pub…
Build to let could leverage institutional investment – Savills
A build to let model should be introduced to the housing market to attract funding from large scale institutional investors, according to Jacqui Daly, director…
Industry flags up zero carbon consumer education needs
The housebuilding sector has a large part to play in helping customers understand how to live a zero carbon lifestyle, according to speakers at yesterday’s Hou…
Housing Futures highlights impact of downturn on policy agenda
Home Builders Federation executive chairman Stewart Baseley has warned that current market conditions are leading to a situation where the regulatory burden on…
Budget offers benefits to small businesses
Today\'s Budget provides some welcome tax measures for small businesses, with chancellor Alistair Darling\'s announcement of capital gains tax relief for entre…
Green Budget measures \"a drop in the ocean,\" warn industry leaders
Chancellor Alistair Darling’s new target to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050 must go further, industry has warned, following the Budget announcement.
Budget focused on “stability” misses stamp duty reform opportunity
Chancellor Alistair Darling has delivered his first Budget, missing a key opportunity to give the housing market a much needed injection by reforming stamp dut…
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