Government gives details of zero carbon policy
The industry continues to enjoy its position at the top of the political agenda with the housing market dominating both the Queen’s Speech and the chancellor’s traditional Mansion House address.
Private registrations rise 6% - NHBC
<p><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">New home registrations for the private sector continue to climb in the UK, increasing 6% to 28,222 from March to May 2014 against the same period last year, NHBC said today (June 27).</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> </span></p>
Planning permissions hit 2008 levels - HBF/Glenigan
<p>Planning permissions for new homes are at their highest since 2008, according to HBF’s latest Housing Pipeline report.</p> <p> </p>
Queen's speech confirms gov's focus on supply
<p>The government has used the Queen’s speech to re-iterate its commitment to increasing housing supply and home ownership.</p> <p> </p>
Housebuilding growth sustained through April - NHBC
<p>New home registrations continue to grow, rising just over 3% to 34,239 in the three months from February to April 2014 against the equivalent period in 2013, according to NHBC’s latest figures.</p> <p> </p>
United House chooses new ceo
<p>United House Group has picked Rick de Blaby as its new group chief executive.</p> <p>”</p>
Victorian school house gets Lomax+Wood treatment
Lomax + Wood, manufacturer of heritage-style timber windows and doors, has been specified as brand of choice for the redevelopment of St Marks, Hall Road, Norwich. The 1897-built Victorian property has been converted into eight executive two-bedroom apartments in central Norwich.
New targets for Taylor Wimpey as builders prosper
Taylor Wimpey Taylor Wimpey has announced a new set of financial targets for the period 2015–2017, in view of the "much improved housing market".
Persimmon targets ex-service personnel
Persimmon is planning to bring ex-service personnel into its business, taking on an armed forces recruitment professional as part of its growth strategy.
Galliard Homes granted planning permission for Westminster residential scheme
Galliard Homes has been granted planning permission for its Squire and Partners-designed project to transform the former European Council for Foreign Relations building at 29–35 Old Queen Street in Westminster, W1, into a 27,190 sq ft residential scheme.
