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Crest named Housebuilder of the year

Dec. 1, 2014

Crest Nicholson was crowned large Housebuilder of the year at the 2014 Housebuilder Awards at a packed ceremony in London in November.

Creating a buzz

Creating a buzz

Dec. 1, 2014

Redrow has partnered with the Bumblebee Conservation Trust (BBCT), making a commitment to introduce a series of eco-friendly habitats to boost bumblebee number…

Government consults on small sites exemption from zero carbon

Dec. 1, 2014

Sites of ten units or fewer may be exempt from hitting the zero carbon standard, the government said as it released its consultation on small sites and zero ca…

DCLG releases housebuilding stats

Dec. 1, 2014

Private starts in England reached 27,300 in the three months to September 2014, 4.6 percent up on the same quarter in 2013, according to the latest government …

Persimmon launches ex-military recruitment drive

Persimmon launches ex-military recruitment drive

Dec. 1, 2014

Persimmon has launched a recruitment drive to employ up to 500 ex-military personnel into its business.

Government and industry agree skills deal

Dec. 1, 2014

The government and housebuilding industry have struck a deal to create "tens of thousands" of new housebuilding jobs and apprenticeships.

Persimmon launches ex-military recruitment drive

Nov. 18, 2014

Persimmon has today (November 18) launched a recruitment drive to employ up to 500 ex-military personnel into its business.

Taylor Wimpey revises margin growth up

Nov. 11, 2014

Taylor Wimpey’s operating margin growth for this year is set to be higher than expected, at an increase of 400 basis points instead of the guidance given…

Berkeley and National Grid form new homes jv

Nov. 10, 2014

Berkeley Group has entered into a joint venture with National Grid to deliver around 14,000 new homes across London and the south east with the partnership set…

Redrow reports "more normal market"

Nov. 10, 2014

Redrow is the latest housebuilder to report “a more normal level of activity” following the surge of demand generated last year by the launch of th…