Housebuilding creates more than 100,000 jobs - HBF
More than 100,000 new jobs were generated in England in 2014/15, thanks to the industry's "big increase" in housing output, according to a report by the Home Builders Federation.
Government to directly commission new homes
The government has announced that it will "directly commission" thousands of new affordable homes, giving smaller housebuilders the chance to build them.
Experts highlight key issues for 2016
The housebuilding industry is anxious to receive the finer detail of the government's policies as soon as possible, housebuilders say.
Redrow launches graduate blog
Redrow Homes has launched a blog written by graduates in the housebuilding industry, aimed at other university leavers.
HBF CSCS app slashes card check times
<p>The Home Builders Federation has launched a web-based application designed to “dramatically” improve the accuracy and speed of verifying workers’ CSCS cards.</p>
Registrations hit eight-year high - NHBC
<p>UK new build registrations have hit an eight-year high, with 156,140 new homes registered in total in 2015, according to the latest NHBC statistics.</p>
Crest on target to build 4,000 homes a year by 2019
Bovis set for record profit
<p>Bovis Homes expects to announce a “significant” rise in its revenue and pre-tax profit for the year ending December 31 2015, it said today, (January 15) as it continues to deliver on its growth strategy.</p>
Barratt and GT give strong half year updates
<p>Barratt Developments saw its completions rise 9.4% during the six months to December 31 2015 against 2014, with ceo David Thomas hailing “an excellent first half performance” for the volume housebuilder.</p>
UK's retirees are "Generation Stuck" - McStone/ILC
<p>There is high demand from the over 55s to downsize but a lack of suitable properties is stopping older people from moving, creating “Generation Stuck,” according to a report commissioned by McCarthy & Stone.</p>
