Truscott is new GT ceo
Peter Truscott has been appointed chief executive of Galliford Try.
Industry raises 1m GBP
The housebuilding industry has raised £1 million for Marie Curie through its annual Housebuilder Brain Game.
HMI speakers confirmed
Taylor Wimpey ceo Pete Redfern will speak at this year's Housing Market Intelligence conference and annual report launch, to be held in London in October.
100th ex-military employee for Persimmon
Persimmon has appointed its 100th ex-military recruit as part of its Combat to Construction initiative - and the company intends to bring in "hundreds more" this year.
"Phase out Help to Buy" - Barker
Dame Kate Barker, the economist who reviewed the obstacles to housing supply for the Labour government ten years ago and a non-executive director of Taylor Wimpey, has called for the phasing out of Help to Buy.
Registrations continue to outperform 2014 levels - NHBC
<p>Both private and public registrations for new homes across the UK rose in the rolling quarter of February to April 2015 against the same period last year, with total registrations continuing to surpass the strong levels of 2014, according to NHBC.</p>
Miller makes significant progress
<p>Miller Homes delivered strong financial results last year, reflecting the “ongoing successful implementation” of its strategy of volume growth and land investment, it said today (May 5).</p>
Wicks highlights plight of elderly in song appeal
A housebuilder has put his musical talents to a worthy cause, highlighting the plight of elderly people in the UK.
Housebuilders report on general election effect
The uncertainty over the general election has not had a bearing on consumer confidence, according to Taylor Wimpey.
Fears over housing space standard
The new optional space standard could impact the lower end of the housing market, experts fear.
