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Industry reacts to Autumn Statement

Nov. 23, 2016

The Home Builders Federation has welcomed the housing measures announced in the government’s Autumn Statement today (November 23).

Government announces Autumn Statement housing measures

Nov. 23, 2016

The government will introduce further housing measures to deliver homes for both home ownership and other tenures.

Taylor Wimpey/RIBA reveal finalist designs of Project 2020 competition

Nov. 22, 2016

Taylor Wimpey and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have revealed the finalist entries of their Project 2020 Open Design Competition, with the i…

Kier "on course"

Nov. 18, 2016

Kier Group has said it remains “on course” to meet its expectations for the current financial year and deliver on its Vision 2020 targets, despite …

Redfern Review launches

Nov. 16, 2016

The financial squeeze on young people is at the centre of the decline in the country’s home ownership, but home owning can only be sustainable in a marke…

Crest and McStone report robust growth

Nov. 15, 2016

Crest Nicholson and McCarthy & Stone have both reported strong growth during their respective financial years, with Crest set to report revenues for the ye…

Taylor Wimpey reports strong second half trading

Nov. 14, 2016

Taylor Wimpey is the latest housebuilder to report strong trading during the autumn selling season, with the volume housebuilder enjoying a good second half of…

Government launches fund to accelerate large sites

Nov. 11, 2016

The housing minister Gavin Barwell has today (November 11) announced an £18 million fund to accelerate housebuilding on large sites.