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London mayor publishes planning guidance

March 15, 2016

<p>The mayor of London has today (March 15) published new planning guidance to encourage all market players &ldquo;to think innovatively&rdquo; about delivering housing in the capital</p>

"Outstanding year" for Miller Homes

March 14, 2016

<p>Miller Homes has enjoyed an &ldquo;outstanding year&rdquo;, it said today (March 14), delivering a 91% increase in pre-tax profit to &pound;62 million in 2015 against the previous year.</p>

L&Q takes over Bellway's Barking Riverside

March 11, 2016

<p>Housing association L&amp;Q has taken over from Bellway on Barking Riverside, a 10,800-home regeneration scheme in London.</p>

Clark announces councils for brownfield register pilot

March 10, 2016

<p>Communities secretary Greg Clark has announced the first councils set to bring forward underused land for new homes under the government&rsquo;s brownfield registers pilot.</p>

CALA heads for "record" year of revenues and profits

March 7, 2016

<p>CALA Group is set for another &ldquo;record&rdquo; year of revenues and profits, it announced today (March 7).</p>

McStone sees completions rise 19%

March 3, 2016

<p>McCarthy &amp; Stone&rsquo;s legal completions rose 19% to 923 units during its half year against the equivalent period last year, it said today (March 3).</p>

NHS names ten "healthy new town" sites

March 1, 2016

<p>The head of NHS England will today (March 1) announce plans to deliver ten &ldquo;healthy new towns&rdquo; across the country.</p>

The Housebuilder Awards

March 1, 2016

The Housebuilder Awards will feature a new category this year, recognising recruitment and skills initiatives which attract people to the industry and improve their knowledge.

Countryside floats

March 1, 2016

Countryside Properties has successfully floated on the London stock exchange.