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Planning permissions close to 200,000 a year

Feb. 1, 2015

The number of planning permissions granted in England is close to 200,000 dwellings per annum at 194,820, achieved over the 12 months to Q3 2014, as revealed by the latest HBF/Glenigan Housing Pipeline report.

Chairs for charity

Chairs for charity

Feb. 1, 2015

Taylor Wimpey has teamed up with charitable organisation Spark! to donate 300 chairs to two schools in Hounslow.

Experts highlight key issues for 2015

Feb. 1, 2015

The general election, skills shortages and the role of SMEs are set to be the key issues of 2015, according to the industry.

HBF launches careers website

Jan. 30, 2015

<p>The Home Builders Federation has today (January 30) launched a new website to raise awareness of the many careers available to young people in the industry, as the sector looks to the &ldquo;tens of thousands&rdquo; of new housebuilding recruits needed to build the homes the country needs.</p>

Bovis set for "significant" pre-tax profit rise

Jan. 16, 2015

<p>Bovis expects to deliver a &ldquo;significant&rdquo; increase in pre-tax profit driven by record new homes volumes, according to its latest trading statement.</p>

Sales up at Taylor Wimpey and Churchill

Jan. 12, 2015

<p>Taylor Wimpey&rsquo;s home completions rose 6% to 12,454 in the year to December 31 2014 compared to 2013, it said today (January 12).</p>

Government announces Housing Zones shortlist

Jan. 12, 2015

<p>The government has announced a shortlist of areas set to become Housing Zones in England.</p>

Persimmon and GT continue strong performances

Jan. 12, 2015

<p>Persimmon and Galliford Try have reported solid performances ahead of their full year and half year results respectively.</p>

Redrow appoints Sir Michael Lyons

Jan. 6, 2015

<p>Redrow has appointed Sir Michael Lyons as a non-executive director.</p>