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Taylor Wimpey announces new financial targets

May 13, 2014

Taylor Wimpey has announced a new set of financial targets for the period 2015-2017, in view of the “much improved housing market”.  

Weston to build GBP 1 billion of new development

May 13, 2014

Weston Homes has secured a £100 million extended bank facility to build up to £1 billion of new residential and mixed use schemes over the next fou…

Tougher standards mean drop in noise complaints - NHBC

May 8, 2014

Tough new industry standards have led to an “encouraging” drop in noise complaints over the past ten years, the NHBC Foundation has revealed. &nbs…

Cabe appoints new chair

May 1, 2014

Pam Alexander has been appointed as the new chair of Cabe at the Design Council.

Strong spring drives market

May 1, 2014

Housebuilders have reported a "strong" spring selling season, with others announcing encouraging results for 2013.

Inland Homes a garden village "pioneer"

May 1, 2014

Inland Homes has said that it is ahead of the competition when it comes to building schemes that follow the principles of garden cities.

Boles launches BfL site

Boles launches BfL site

May 1, 2014

Planning minister Nick Boles has launched the Building for Life 12 online portal, allowing housebuilders to submit details of schemes that they think make the …

MPs launch inquiry into NPPF

May 1, 2014

Ministers have launched an inquiry into the impact of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) after finding that planning performance targets could be "d…

CIH brings together social housing experts at Housing 2014

May 1, 2014

The Chartered Institute of Housing will hold its annual conference and exhibition – Housing 2014 – on June 24 to 26 at Manchester Central.