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Wates Residential launched

Nov. 1, 2016

Wates Group is to expand its housing investment and sales-led development across the UK with the launch of its national development arm, Wates Residential.

Housebuilders trading well

Nov. 1, 2016

Several housebuilders have reported good trading as fears of a Brexit slump this year receded.

"Opinion changing on new homes" - minister

Nov. 1, 2016

Housing minister Gavin Barwell says he believes public opinion towards providing new homes is shifting in favour and that the provision of new homes was now se…

Redfern reveals home ownership findings

Redfern reveals home ownership findings

Nov. 1, 2016

Chasing high levels of home ownership "in isolation" can lead to unbalanced policies, lack of support for the most vulnerable and the creation of unsustainable…

Barratt suspends London boss

Nov. 1, 2016

Barratt Developments has suspended Alastair Baird, its regional managing director for London, after Baird, along with one other former Barratt London employee,…

Higgins haul

Higgins haul

Nov. 1, 2016

Eleven employees from Higgins Group are set to raise more than £17,800 for UK children's charity Action Medical Research after cycling the 140 miles from…

Help to Buy 2 closes

Nov. 1, 2016

Help to Buy 2 - the mortgage guarantee scheme - is to close to new loans at the end of the year, the chancellor has confirmed.

NHBC registrations

Nov. 1, 2016

New homes registrations in the UK fell 8% between June and August 2016 compared to the same period a year ago, according to NHBC.

Industry welcomes new housing measures

Nov. 1, 2016

The housebuilding industry has welcomed a raft of new government measures aimed at increasing new homes supply.