Demos apprenticeship drive
Demos has launched a commission on apprenticeships to find ways of increasing the number of high quality apprentice programmes across the UK, with a focus on construction.
Hub report on Performance Gap
The industry should develop its own construction details scheme to provide assured as-built energy performance for the most common fabric junctions and systems in new homes.
Kier's new housing division
Kier plans to almost treble its output with a new national housing division.
SWOT analysis highlights skills crisis for industry
Skills shortages have emerged as a significant Threat to the housebuilding sector according to Housebuilder’s annual industry SWOT analysis.
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>
