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Mike Quinton to leave NHBC

Jan. 6, 2017

Mike Quinton, chief executive of the NHBC, is to leave the organisation at the end of January 2017.

McCarthy & Stone picks new cfo

Jan. 4, 2017

Retirement housebuilder McCarthy & Stone has appointed Rowan Baker as the group’s new chief financial officer, starting from January 6.

Planning permissions up but constraints remain - HBF/Glenigan

Jan. 3, 2017

Planning permissions continue to climb, but the planning system remains a major constraint to the housebuilding industry increasing supply, according to the Ho…

Bellway on course for 5% volume growth

Dec. 13, 2016

Bellway said today (December 13) that it expects its full year completions to increase by around 5% after reporting a 7% rise in reservations during the 18 wee…

New profit target for Berkeley

Dec. 2, 2016

Berkeley says it is on target to deliver £2 billion of pre-tax profit over the three years from May 2015 despite reservations down a fifth year on year. …

Barratt leads the way at Housebuilder Awards 2016

Barratt leads the way at Housebuilder Awards 2016

Dec. 1, 2016

Barratt was crowned large Housebuilder of the Year of the 2016 Housebuilder Awards at a glittering ceremony last month (November) in London.