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Fears over housing space standard

May 1, 2015

The new optional space standard could impact the lower end of the housing market, experts fear.

Mark Clare to leave Barratt

Mark Clare to leave Barratt

May 1, 2015

Mark Clare, ceo of Barratt Developments, is to step down after nine years at the helm of the business.

Royal Commission needed for garden cities

May 1, 2015

A Royal Commission is needed to make garden cities a reality, according to a new report by the five finalists of last year's Wolfson Prize.

Private registrations up

May 1, 2015

The private sector saw a 32 percent increase in new home registrations to 28,139 from December 2014 to February 2015 compared to the same period last year, fig…

The history of the modern home

May 1, 2015

The NHBC Foundation has launched a guide that follows the history of the modern home from the Victorian era to the digital age.

"TW will not chase volume growth"-Redfern

"TW will not chase volume growth"-Redfern

May 1, 2015

Taylor Wimpey will not chase new homes volume growth to try to help satisfy government targets according to chief executive Pete Redfern.

Product Awards finalists announced

April 1, 2015

The finalists have been announced for the Housebuilder Product Awards which reward excellence and innovation in the supply and support sector for the housebuil…