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CALA bursary scheme

May 3, 2017

CALA Homes has launched a new Community Bursary scheme to support local causes across the UK.

Sunday Times 100 Profit Track

Housebuilders make Profit Track 100

May 3, 2017

Eight housebuilders feature in this year's Sunday Times Profit Track 100, which tracks the UK's fastest growing businesses.

Retirement housing brings "sustainable benefits"

Retirement housing brings "sustainable benefits"

May 3, 2017

Specialist retirement housing offers wide ranging benefits which satisfy the three pillars of sustainable development - economic, environmental and social - ac…

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Planning permissions up but smaller sites needed

May 3, 2017

The number of new home planning permissions continues to rise, with permission for 293,127 new homes granted in 2016, according to the latest HBF Housing Pipel…

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May 3, 2017

Housebuilder Hill and Peabody, one of London’s oldest and largest housing associations, have announced a strategic joint venture that will see two new fl…

HOUSEBUILDER PRODUCTS AWARD 2017

Product Awards winners announced

May 3, 2017

The winners have been announced of The Housebuilder Product Awards 2017.

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Greg Fitzgerald is new Bovis ceo

May 3, 2017

Bovis Homes has appointed Greg Fitzgerald as its new chief executive whilst rejecting Galliford Try's merger proposal.

McStone recovers in stable housing market

May 3, 2017

The stable housing market continues for housebuilders, with retirement giant McCarthy and Stone seeing sales increase after difficulties experienced following …

Home owner satisfaction levels remain high

May 3, 2017

The latest National New Home Customer Satisfaction Survey has revealed that 84% of home buyers are happy with the overall quality of their new home.

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Fitzgerald outlines Bovis plans

May 2, 2017

Bovis Homes is confident it will return to being a “leading UK housebuilder”, Greg Fitzgerald, the new ceo of the troubled housebuilder, is expecte…