EP will publish new "national standards"
English Partnerships (EP) is drawing up a set of "national standards" that will apply to all new homes built on its sites, in an attempt to pull together the range of regulatory requirements and quality standards that developers will be required to meet i
Miliband rebukes nimby critics of housing supply increase plans
Communities minister David Miliband has delivered a feisty speech on the future of housebuilding, focusing on social justice and maintaining the nation’s economic health through adequate provision.
COMMENT - Allison Heller
[MMC-IMG=1861-A=Left] Gordon Brown spoke powerfully of the need to build the nation as "one moral country" in his address to the Labour Party Conference. And while housing was not top of the agenda during this year’s round of party conferences, the concep
Housing supply boost not hampered by industry labour and skills shortages
Skills shortages do not represent a barrier to the expansion of the housebuilding industry, according to a new report commissioned by CITB-ConstructionSkills and the Home Builders Federation.
Fairclough acquisition puts Miller into industry top ten
The Miller Group has bought Fairclough Homes from Centex for £264 million, in a deal that has realised rumours that were circulating over the purchase following US firm Centex’s review of its operations earlier this year.
CABE deputy to join LDA’s Olympics team
Part L changes will contain nasty shocks warns Robust Details managing director
The industry has some nasty shocks coming to it over changes to Part L due to come into effect in April 2006, according to Dave Baker, md of Robust Details Ltd. Baker has warned that housebuilders who are "thinking that they might look at changes to Part
Berkeley Homes tops up 1960s riverside tower
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