Help to Buy boosts Q3 completions
Private sector new home starts in England in the last quarter reached 28,850 according to the government, 29% up on last year with housebuilders citing the Help to Buy initiative as a key factor in the market pick up.
Labour would continue a "well designed" Help to Buy
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has confirmed that an incoming Labour administration would keep a version of Help to Buy “for a period of time”, despite his reservations about the scheme.
Paddington-on-water
Merchant Square is a blend of apartments, workplaces and retail spaces which form a key element of Paddington’s regeneration programme.
Morris Homes enjoys sales surge
<p>Morris Homes saw its sales rise 55% during the six months to September 30 2013 against the equivalent period last year, the independent housebuilder said.</p> <p> </p>
Miller appoints new group finance director
<p>Richard Hodsden has been appointed group finance director of the Miller Group.</p> <p> </p>
Redrow and McStone make good progress
<p>Housebuilders Redrow and McCarthy & Stone are continuing to see good results as the housing market improves.<br /><br /></p>
Bovis appoints non-executive chairman
<p>Bovis Homes has appointed Ian Tyler as non-executive chairman of the company, replacing Malcolm who will retire later this month (November).</p> <p> </p>
Linden leads the way at The Housebuilder Awards 2013
<p>Linden Homes was crowned large Housebuilder of the Year at the 2013 Housebuilder Awards at a packed ceremony in London last night (November 7). In a great night for Linden, the firm was also named the Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year .</p> <p>Telford Homes won medium sized Housebuilder of the Year, and also picked up the award for Best design (four storeys or more) for its Matchmakers Wharf development in London.</p> <p>Best small Housebuilder of the Year was awarded to St Modwen which had earlier picked up the Best design (three storeys or fewer) for Locking Parklands in Weston-super-Mare.</p> <p>Nearly 500 people squeezed into the The Tower Hotel near Tower Bridge to hear impressionist and comedian Jon Culshaw announce this year’s winners of the Awards.</p> <p>Morris Homes’ Vista scheme in Peterborough won the award for Best low or zero carbon initiative, while Berkeley won Best regeneration project for Kidbrooke Village in south east London.</p> <p>Liverpool Habitat for Humanity won Best community initiative for its Granby-Toxteth Liverpool project and L&Q secured the Best marketing category for its PricedIn initiative.</p> <p>Barratt London’s Residential Asset Management was named the Best customer satisfaction initiative while Blue Cedar Homes took the Best retirement scheme gong for Cedar Gardens in Taunton.</p> <p>In the Best product category Keystone’s Hi-Therm Sustainability Lintel led the way while Pantera Carpentry (SE) won the new category of Subcontractor of the year.</p> <p>Full details of the Housebuilder awards 2013 can be found at <a href="../../">www.house-builder.co.uk</a></p>
A good year for Banner Homes
<p>Banner Homes has enjoyed a strong financial year, with its operating profit climbing 24% to £16.4 million.<br /> <br /><br /></p>
Key appointments made at major housebuilders
Housebuilders have been making key senior appointments as the industry looks to a better market.
