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A million recruits needed to beat housing crisis - EC Harris

A million recruits needed to beat housing crisis - EC Harris

July 1, 2015

Construction companies will need to recruit 1 million new recruits by 2020 if the industry is to build the homes the country needs, according to a white paper …

NHBC announces Health & Safety Commended winners

June 11, 2015

A total of 54 sites across the UK have been honoured in the first round of judging for NHBC’s Health & Safety Awards 2015.

Help to Buy equity loan extended to 2020

June 4, 2015

The Help to Buy equity loan scheme has been extended to 2020, the government has confirmed.

Loosen grip on sites, Clark tells councils

June 2, 2015

Communities secretary Greg Clark has called upon Whitehall and local authorities to “let go” of their surplus and redundant land so that it can be …

Industry quiz night raises 1 million GBP for Marie Curie

Industry quiz night raises 1 million GBP for Marie Curie

June 1, 2015

This year's Housebuilder Marie Curie Brain Game- sponsored by NHBC- raised more than £200,000 for the charity bringing the total raised since the first e…

Housebuilding recovery continues but constraints remain

June 1, 2015

Government figures have revealed the highest number of housing starts achieved in a quarter since 2007.

Housebuilders enjoy strong first quarter

June 1, 2015

News of strong trading continues, with Barratt Developments reporting that its housing completions for 2015 were expected to be "ahead of previous guidance" at…

Tories and Labour reshuffle teams

June 1, 2015

Greg Clark has been appointed the new secretary of state for communities and local government in prime minister David Cameron's cabinet reshuffle.

Industry welcomes election result

June 1, 2015

The housebuilding industry has welcomed the outcome of the general election, which saw the Conservative party win a majority.