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Barratt poll reveals mortgage misconceptions

Oct. 5, 2015

More than half of 25 to 34 year olds have abandoned the idea of buying a home as they do not think they will be able to raise the deposit, according to researc…

Skills and planning system barrier to housing solution

Skills and planning system barrier to housing solution

Oct. 1, 2015

A severe skills shortage and the current planning system are hindering efforts to solve the housing crisis, according to research from Lloyds Bank.

Cost factor prompted zero carbon change

Oct. 1, 2015

Building to zero carbon standards next year would have imposed a "significant cost" on the industry at a time when homes supply must be increased, said Richard…

Minister calls on industry to boost supply

Oct. 1, 2015

The housebuilding industry is a "key player" in the government delivering on its planning measures to boost housing supply, according to housing and planning m…

Planning committees see need for homes

Oct. 1, 2015

Communications consultancy PPS Group has published a "Planning Committee Barometer" - a survey of the views of councillors sitting on planning committees.

Corbyn identifies housing priority

Corbyn identifies housing priority

Oct. 1, 2015

Newly elected Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has highlighted housing as a priority as he  seeks to bring "a new kind of politics" to his party and the UK.

New rankings reveal home building up 13 percent

Oct. 1, 2015

Barratt is Britain's biggest housebuilder according to Housebuilder's exclusive Top 75 table which is set to be revealed at the Housing Market Intelligence con…

Barratt completions hit seven year high

Sept. 9, 2015

Barratt Developments has reported “another year of excellent progress,” with the company seeing its highest level of housing completions for seven …