Cala shifts out of apartments market to maintain record profits
Cala Homes’ \"radical\" decision to buck government policy and pull back on its apartment building programme has contributed to its achieving record results in…
Draft PPS3 must not avoid political taboos
The industry must seek to ensure that the government’s consultation draft of planning policy statement 3 (PPS3) on housing contains reasonable standards on car…
Westbury acquisition pushes Persimmon into FTSE 100
The year is drawing to a close with a fresh round of industry mergers and takeovers as challenging market conditions continue. Persimmon is acquiring Westbury …
\"Triple-headed\" team to take on Telford
When the industry’s three biggest players decided to bid for the right to develop an English Partnerships-owned former coalmine in Telford, some expected the s…
HBF ceo resigns
Home Builders Federation chief executive Rob Ashmead has resigned, following four years in the role.
Design of new housing slammed by CABE and Rogers’ urban taskforce
Housebuilders have faced a two-pronged attack in recent weeks as both CABE and Lord Richard Rogers’ urban taskforce have criticised the standard of new housing…
Barratt Elektron towers
Barratt is planning to develop a series of towers alongside Canary Wharf in London Docklands – its tallest buildings to date
Housebuilder's shares on the up
Government spends on infrastructure
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