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House prices rise 0.5% - Hometrack

Oct. 1, 2013

House prices in England and Wales rose 0.5% in September, the highest monthly increase seen since May 2007, according to Hometrack’s latest monthly housi…

Gleeson sets sights on 1,000 homes

Oct. 1, 2013

Gleeson Homes plans to grow its business to 1,000 units a year in the “medium term” after reporting a strong performance for the year ending June 3…

NHBC registrations rise 25% to hit six-year high

Sept. 27, 2013

UK registrations for new homes rose 25% for the year up to and including August, NHBC’s latest monthly figures reveal today (September 27).  

Boles tells housebuilders to "take responsibility"

Sept. 25, 2013

Planning minister Nick Boles has appealed to housebuilders to look beyond their “net value” and to their responsibilities to the British public on …

Labour "to build 200,000 homes a year"

Sept. 24, 2013

Labour leader Ed Miliband has told his party conference today (September 25) a Labour government would tackle the housing crisis by building 200,000 homes a ye…