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HBF London manifesto

April 1, 2016

HBF has launched its London manifesto ahead of the London elections in May.

Councils announced for brownfield pilot

April 1, 2016

Communities secretary Greg Clark has announced the first councils to bring forward underused land for new homes under the government's brownfield registers pil…

Permissions, starts and completions up

April 1, 2016

The number of new home planning permissions rose 6% to 12,000 during October to December 2015 against the same period in 2014, according to DCLG figures.

Customer satisfaction levels remain high

Customer satisfaction levels remain high

April 1, 2016

The latest National New Home Customer Satisfaction Survey has revealed that 86% of home buyers are happy with the overall quality of their new home.

Osborne announces Budget housing measures

April 1, 2016

The government will use receipts from the rise in stamp duty for additional properties to support community-led housing developments, the chancellor George Osb…

Curtains up for Galliard

Curtains up for Galliard

April 1, 2016

Galliard Homes has transformed the site of William Shakespeare's Curtain Theatre in Shoreditch, London, into a mixed-use scheme featuring 412 private sale apar…

Office-to-resi PDR

April 1, 2016

Permitted development rights for office to residential conversions are now permanently in place.

London mayor planning guidance

April 1, 2016

The mayor of London has published three sets of planning guidance for the capital.

Government consults on Starter Homes detail

April 1, 2016

The government has launched its long awaited technical consultation on the Starter Homes initiative.

LandQ at Barking Riverside

April 1, 2016

Housing association LandQ has taken over from Bellway on Barking Riverside, a 10,800-home regeneration scheme in London.