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NHBC teams with DUAL Asset Underwriting

April 1, 2015

NHBC has partnered with DUAL Asset Underwriting to offer a range of discounted legal indemnity and title insurance products to NHBC-registered builders and aff…

Planning permissions close to 200,000

April 1, 2015

More than 195,000 permissions for new homes were granted in England last year, according to the latest Housing Pipeline report from the HBF and Glenigan.

Girl power needed

April 1, 2015

Only one in ten girls and young women are interested in a career in building and construction, according to a report launched by the NHBC Foundation.

Private registrations grow

April 1, 2015

UK private sector registrations climbed 23% between November 2014 and January 2015 compared to the same period last year, according to NHBC’s latest regi…

Housebuilders welcome Help to Buy ISA

Housebuilders welcome Help to Buy ISA

April 1, 2015

The industry has welcomed the government's launch of a Help to Buy ISA for first time buyers.

Tories to extend Starter Homes initiative

April 1, 2015

The Starter Homes initiative will be extended to 200,000 homes if the Conservative party wins the election, doubling the coalition government's original plan.

New Bovis finance director

April 1, 2015

Bovis Homes has appointed Earl Sibley as its group finance director

Research details industry's economic contribution

April 1, 2015

New research reveals the full extent of the contribution the housebuilding industry makes to the UK's economy and its communities.

Five star housebuilders revealed

April 1, 2015

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

Gateway to the Residence

Gateway to the Residence

April 1, 2015

Work is underway at Bellway Homes Thames Gateway's latest development, The Residence, part of the major Nine Elms regeneration scheme.