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Taylor Wimpey/RIBA reveal finalist designs of Project 2020 competition

22 Nov 2016

<p>Taylor Wimpey and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have revealed the finalist entries of their Project 2020 Open Design Competition, with the industry invited to comment on the designs.</p>

Kier "on course"

18 Nov 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

16 Nov 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

15 Nov 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

14 Nov 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

11 Nov 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

10 Nov 2016

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