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Redfern Review launches

1 Dec 2016

The financial squeeze on young people is at the centre of the decline in the country's home ownership, but home owning can only be sustainable in a market of multiple tenures, according to the Redfern Review into the Decline of Home Ownershiplaunched in November.

1 million homes "on track"

1 Dec 2016

Government figures show that 190,000 homes were added to the housing stock in England in the last financial year, up 11% on 2014 - 2015.

Industry welcomes Autumn Statement focus on housebuilding

1 Dec 2016

The Home Builders Federation has welcomed the housing measures announced in the government's Autumn Statement last month (November).

Linden crowned brick king

Linden crowned brick king

1 Dec 2016

Linden Homes has scooped the Best Large Housebuilder Award at the Brick Awards 2016.

Industry reacts to Autumn Statement

23 Nov 2016

<p>The Home Builders Federation has welcomed the housing measures announced in the government&rsquo;s Autumn Statement today (November 23).</p>

Government announces Autumn Statement housing measures

23 Nov 2016

<p>The government will introduce further housing measures to deliver homes for both home ownership and other tenures.</p>

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>