Private starts up-DCLG
Private starts climbed 23.7% in Q2 2014 to 29,890 against the same quarter in 2013,<br />according to the latest DCLG figures. Against Q1 2014, private starts rose 2%
Lewis takes dual role
Brandon Lewis was appointed housing and planning minister in the July reshuffle, the two roles being combined for the first time since 2009.
Market remains strong for housebuilders
Housebuilders continue to report positive news, with Persimmon announcing a pretax profit rise of 57% to GBP 212.9 million over the first six months of 2014 against the<br />equivalent period of 2013. Its legal completions increased 28% to 6,408 new homes.
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>
