"Excellent" year so far for Persimmon
Countryside shake-up
TW makes leasehold provision
Planning permissions up but smaller sites needed - HBF/Glenigan
<p>The number of new home planning permissions continues to rise, with permission for 293,127 new homes granted in 2016, according to the latest HBF Housing Pipeline survey.</p>
Countryside sees "excellent growth" in both divisions
<p>Countryside Properties’ Housebuilding division had a “very strong first half”, with total completions rising 54% to 450 homes on the equivalent period last year.</p>
Retirement housing brings "sustainable benefits"
<p>Specialist retirement housing offers wide ranging benefits which satisfy the three pillars of sustainable development – economic, environmental and social - according to a report by Newcastle University.</p>
"Let's work together to deliver good homes"
A day of challenges, solutions, pleas, analysis and "a strong message" from government to the industry - Ben Roskrow reports from this year's HBF Policy conference
Berkeley's London concerns
In the seven months since the EU referendum Berkeley has seen reservations down 16% on the previous year due to "Brexit uncertainty" and stamp duty changes.
McStone foresees future retirement homes
Future homes could be "almost human" and able to manage the needs of people in later life, according to a report commissioned by retirement giant McCarthy and Stone.
Avant offers virtual homes
Avant Homes has introduced virtual reality (VR) technology, allowing customers to take a virtual tour of their new home whilst it is under construction either online or in Avant's marketing suites.
