Government strives to boost new homes supply
The government has launched several initiatives to boost housing supply flagged up earlier in the year.
Private registrations continue to drive housing growth - NHBC
<p>The private sector continues to lead housing growth, with private home registrations rising almost 7% to 28,861 during the rolling quarter of May to July against the equivalent period.</p>
DCLG launches Ebbsfleet garden city consultation
<p>The government has today (August 11) launched a consultation on the development corporation that will help deliver its proposed garden city in Ebbsfleet.<br /><br /></p>
Housing annual output up 17.9% - ONS
<p>New housing output increased 17.9% in June compared to a year earlier, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics published today (August 8).</p> <p><br /><br /></p>
"Significant" volume growth for Bellway
<p>Bellway has achieved “significant" volume growth with completions rising 21.2% to 6,851 during the year ending July 31 2014 compared to the equivalent period last year.</p> <p><br /><br /></p>
Government announces fund to unlock brownfield sites
<p>Housing minister Brandon has announced a £5 million fund for councils to bring forward brownfield land for the development of new homes.<br /><br /></p>
Government brings further planning reform
<p>The government has launched a wide ranging consultation to bring further reform to the planning system.</p> <p> </p>
Private housing to grow 18% in 2014 - CPA
<p>Private housing starts are set to increase by 18% this year to 134,170 units, according to the Construction Products Association’s Summer Forecasts released this week.</p> <p> </p>
Private registrations drive housing growth in Q2 - NHBC
<p>Private sector registrations were the sole driver of UK housing growth in Q2 2014, NHBC figures revealed today (August 1).<br /><br /></p>
Labour sets out route to 200,000 homes
<p>Shadow housing minister Emma Reynolds has set out Labour’s plans to build 200,000 homes a year by 2020 whilst criticising the government’s record on housebuilding.</p> <p> </p>
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