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McStone recovers in stable housing market

3 May 2017

The stable housing market continues for housebuilders, with retirement giant McCarthy and Stone seeing sales increase after difficulties experienced following the EU referendum.

Home owner satisfaction levels remain high

3 May 2017

The latest National New Home Customer Satisfaction Survey has revealed that 84% of home buyers are happy with the overall quality of their new home.

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Fitzgerald outlines Bovis plans

2 May 2017

<p>Bovis Homes is confident it will return to being a &ldquo;leading UK housebuilder&rdquo;, Greg Fitzgerald, the new ceo of the troubled housebuilder, is expected to say today (May 2).</p>

Hill Homes

Hill on target for 2500 homes

27 Apr 2017

Hill saw net turnover increase by 20% in 2016 to £367 million with the Essex-based housebuilder now staking a claim to be the third largest private housebuilder in the UK. Profits rose from £30.7 million to £37.2 million in the year.

Planning permissions up but smaller sites needed - HBF/Glenigan

20 Apr 2017

<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

12 Apr 2017

<p>Countryside Properties&rsquo; Housebuilding division had a &ldquo;very strong first half&rdquo;, with total completions rising 54% to 450 homes on the equivalent period last year.</p>