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Surge in English new home starts

May 26, 2017

The number of new build dwellings started in England in the year to March 2017 stood at 162,880, a 15% increase on the same period a year ago.

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HBF launches blueprint for delivering more homes

May 26, 2017

The Home Builders Federation has set out a blueprint for how the next government can deliver more new homes in the next parliament, building on recent increase…

May pledges 1.5 million homes by 2022

May 19, 2017

The prime minister Theresa May has reiterated the government's commitment to deliver 1 million homes by the end of 2020, and gone further by pledging half a mi…

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Countryside's first half trading "ahead of expectations"

May 17, 2017

Countryside Properties’ trading in its first half has been “ahead of expectations,” it said today (May 17).

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Solid foundations at Crest

May 16, 2017

Crest Nicholson says it is on track to meet its target of 4,000 completions in 2019, despite the number of new homes delivered in the six months to the end of …

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HBF research reveals savings from buying new

May 15, 2017

The price of choosing a second hand home over new build could be as much as £50,000, according to research launched today (May 15) by the Home Builders F…

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Barratt set for highest completions in nine years

May 10, 2017

Barratt Developments is expecting to achieve its highest level of completions in nine years, it said today (May 10).

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Avant's targets within sight

May 4, 2017

Avant Homes hopes to reach its target of delivering 2,000 homes per year within the next two to three years, Colin Lewis, ceo of the northern housebuilder, sai…

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NHBC Foundation report reveals small housebuilder challenges

May 4, 2017

Small housebuilders are being thwarted by delays and rising costs in the planning system, causing some to leave the industry, according to new research by the …

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Linden's good performance continues

May 3, 2017

Linden Homes has built on its strong first half performance, with good trading conditions continuing, Galliford Try said today (May 3).