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Sales and completions remain strong

May 27, 2016

The housebuilding industry continues to report good sales and completion rates.

Berkeley aims to be carbon positive

May 27, 2016

Berkeley Group has announced a commitment to become the UK's first carbon positive major housebuilder.

New Neighbourhood Planning and Infrastructure Bill

May 27, 2016

The government has announced a new Neighbourhood Planning and Infrastructure Bill as part of the Queen's Speech.

Considerate about construction

May 27, 2016

Barratt London achieved a Bronze award at the recent Considerate Constructors Scheme National Site Awards 2016, for its New South Quarter scheme.

New partnership to deliver 10,000 homes

New partnership to deliver 10,000 homes

May 27, 2016

Kier Living has joined forces with Cheyne Capital and the Housing Growth Partnership to help the public sector deliver 10,000 new homes across the UK.

Willmott Residential

May 27, 2016

Willmott Dixon has formed Willmott Residential, a new brand for all of its residential activities to be headed by the former finance director of Berkeley Group…

Survey reveals home buyers' concerns

May 27, 2016

Financial worries dominate the thinking of today's generation of prospective home buyers, a new report and survey published by the Home Builders Federation sho…

Big housebuilders pledge to increase supply

May 27, 2016

The Home Builders Federation, on behalf of its larger members, has published a "statement of intent" outlining an ambition to deliver further increases in hous…

Government announces Neighbourhood Planning and Infrastructure Bill

May 19, 2016

The government has announced a new Neighbourhood Planning and Infrastructure Bill as part of the Queen’s speech.