Planning permissions up but smaller sites needed - HBF/Glenigan
<p>The number of new home planning permissions continues to rise, with permission for 293,127 new homes granted in 2016, according to the latest HBF Housing Pipeline survey.</p>
Countryside sees "excellent growth" in both divisions
<p>Countryside Properties’ Housebuilding division had a “very strong first half”, with total completions rising 54% to 450 homes on the equivalent period last year.</p>
Retirement housing brings "sustainable benefits"
<p>Specialist retirement housing offers wide ranging benefits which satisfy the three pillars of sustainable development – economic, environmental and social - according to a report by Newcastle University.</p>
"Let's work together to deliver good homes"
A day of challenges, solutions, pleas, analysis and "a strong message" from government to the industry - Ben Roskrow reports from this year's HBF Policy conference
Berkeley's London concerns
In the seven months since the EU referendum Berkeley has seen reservations down 16% on the previous year due to "Brexit uncertainty" and stamp duty changes.
McStone foresees future retirement homes
Future homes could be "almost human" and able to manage the needs of people in later life, according to a report commissioned by retirement giant McCarthy and Stone.
Avant offers virtual homes
Avant Homes has introduced virtual reality (VR) technology, allowing customers to take a virtual tour of their new home whilst it is under construction either online or in Avant's marketing suites.
Housebuilding needs 370,000 new workers - Arcadis
The housebuilding industry will need to employ more than 370,000 new people if the UK is to raise output to 270,000 new homes per year over the next five years, according to a new report.
Bovis and GT
Bovis has confirmed that it has received merger proposals from both Redrow and Galliford Try.
Homes, health and wellbeing
Almost a third of all home owners and renters would be willing to pay more for a home that will not compromise their health and wellbeing according to new research carried out by materials giant Saint-Gobain.
