Housebuilders "completely reject" Labour landbanking claim - HBF
<p>Housebuilders have hit back at the Labour party for stating that they “sit on land” that could be developed.</p> <p> </p>
Permissions recover to 2008 levels - HBF/Glenigan
<p>Planning permissions hit a six year high in Q2 2014, according to the Home Builders Federation’s Housing Pipeline report released today (September 11).</p> <p> </p>
Berkeley enjoys "stable operating environment"
<p>Housing demand has remained “resilient” for Berkeley Group, it said today (September 1).</p> <p> </p>
CPA forecasts
Private housing starts are set to increase by 18% this year to 134,170 units, according to the Construction Products Association’s Summer Forecasts.
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.
