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New home registrations fall 8% - NHBC

Sept. 29, 2016

<p>New homes registrations in the UK fell 8% between June and August 2016 compared to the same period a year ago, according to the NHBC&rsquo;s latest figures.</p>

Gov housebuilding stats "flawed" - HBF

Sept. 19, 2016

<p>The government&rsquo;s official housebuilding statistics are &ldquo;flawed&rdquo;, missing out around 30,000 new builds in the numbers, according to the Home Builders Federation.</p>

Good sales continue for Linden and Miller

Sept. 16, 2016

<p>Linden Homes and Miller Homes are the latest housebuilders to report strong sales since the EU referendum result.</p>

Past, present and future discussed at HBF Technical Conference

Sept. 16, 2016

<p>The housebuilding industry needs to produce "resilient" homes for the future, John Tebbit, md of Robust Details, has said.</p>

Experts talk ambition and challenges at HBF Planning Conference

Sept. 16, 2016

<p>The government is not "backing away" from its commitment to housing following the EU referendum, with new ministers wanting to push progress forward, according to Steve Quartermain, chief planner at DCLG.</p>

Government launches Neighbourhood Planning Bill

Sept. 8, 2016

<p>The government has introduced the Neighbourhood Planning Bill to parliament.</p>

Barratt completions at eight-year high

Sept. 7, 2016

<p>Barratt Developments has delivered its highest level of completions in eight years, it said today (September 7).</p>

Better supply chain collaboration to solve skills shortage - HBSP

Sept. 5, 2016

<p>Better collaboration between housebuilders and their subcontractors is &ldquo;essential&rdquo; in order to address the industry&rsquo;s skills shortage and allow it to continue to increase housing output, according to a report launched today.</p>