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Kier "on course"

Nov. 18, 2016

<p>Kier Group has said it remains &ldquo;on course&rdquo; to meet its expectations for the current financial year and deliver on its Vision 2020 targets, despite economic uncertainty following the EU referendum.</p>

Redfern Review launches

Nov. 16, 2016

<p>The financial squeeze on young people is at the centre of the decline in the country&rsquo;s home ownership, but home owning can only be sustainable in a market of multiple tenures. This is according to a keenly awaited report released today (November 16), which calls for a long-term, cross-party approach to housing issues.</p>

Crest and McStone report robust growth

Nov. 15, 2016

<p>Crest Nicholson and McCarthy &amp; Stone have both reported strong growth during their respective financial years, with Crest set to report revenues for the year of around &pound;1 billion.</p>

Taylor Wimpey reports strong second half trading

Nov. 14, 2016

<p>Taylor Wimpey is the latest housebuilder to report strong trading during the autumn selling season, with the volume housebuilder enjoying a good second half of the year.</p>

Government launches fund to accelerate large sites

Nov. 11, 2016

<p>The housing minister Gavin Barwell has today (November 11) announced an &pound;18 million fund to accelerate housebuilding on large sites.</p>

"Record" revenues keep Bovis on track

Nov. 10, 2016

<p>Bovis Homes is &ldquo;on track&rdquo; to deliver increased profit for this year, it said today (November 10).</p>

CBI calls for "step change" in housebuilding

Nov. 8, 2016

<p>The CBI has called for a step change in mindset and delivery on housebuilding if the UK is to meet the government&rsquo;s target of 1 million new homes by 2020 and help businesses, it said.</p>