Key appointments made at major housebuilders
Housebuilders have been making key senior appointments as the industry looks to a better market.
Housebuilders chase growth
Three housebuilders are poised for growth according to their latest financial results.
Government goes for "muscular localism"
The government will apply “muscular localism” to streamline local standards, DCLG’s Simon Brown has said.
Boles tells housebuilders "to take responsibility"
Planning minister Nick Boles says housebuilders should apply a “family and friends” test
Property tax uncertainty
Frequent changes to property tax could hold back the housing recovery and hinder international investment, according to a report from the London School of Economics, commissioned by the Berkeley Group.
All change as Hopkins replaces Prisk
The government has been criticised for seemingly downgrading the housing portfolio in its cabinet reshuffle. Kris Hopkins was appointed parliamentary under-secretary (housing) replacing Mark Prisk who held the more senior post of housing minister.
New home registrations soar
New home registrations in the UK in the third quarter of 2013 were 19% higher than the same period last year, says NHBC.
Coalition and Labour clash on Help to Buy
The shadow chancellor Ed Balls has called for the Bank of England to carry out an urgent review of Help to Buy as the government’s mortgage initiative becomes a major debating point between the political parties.
Thames ontap for Kingston Heights
In a UK first, energy secretary Ed Davey has formally switched on an open water source heat pump system which draws water from the River Thames to provide heat and hot water.
New home growth continues to soar - NHBC
<p>New home registrations in the UK in the third quarter of 2013 were 19% higher than the same period last year, says NHBC.</p> <p>In total 33,573 new homes were registered between July and September compared to 28,151 in the same months in 2012. Within this, private sector registrations led the way, rising 23% in the period to 24,984 while the public sector experienced a 10% rise.</p> <p>NHBC also revealed that its latest statistics show that the proportion of young people buying new homes has fallen over the past five years from 8% to 6%, while the over 55s are taking a bigger share - 23% compared to 17% five years ago.</p> <p>These age related figures are based on surveys of customers who have moved in to their new homes, so may not yet show the effect of Help to Buy which the government hopes will help younger first time buyers onto the housing ladder.</p> <p>Commenting on the age profile, NHBC commercial director Richard Tamayo said: "New homes are a particularly attractive option for the older generation as they are cheaper to run, easier to maintain, safer and provide protection through an NHBC warranty."</p>
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