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Morris Homes enjoys sales surge

Nov. 22, 2013

<p>Morris Homes saw its sales rise 55% during the six months to September 30 2013 against the equivalent period last year, the independent housebuilder said.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Miller appoints new group finance director

Nov. 22, 2013

<p>Richard Hodsden has been appointed group finance director of the Miller Group.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Redrow and McStone make good progress

Nov. 13, 2013

<p>Housebuilders Redrow and McCarthy &amp; Stone are continuing to see good results as the housing market improves.<br /><br /></p>

Bovis appoints non-executive chairman

Nov. 13, 2013

<p>Bovis Homes has appointed Ian Tyler as non-executive chairman of the company, replacing Malcolm who will retire later this month (November).</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Linden leads the way at The Housebuilder Awards 2013

Nov. 8, 2013

<p>Linden Homes was crowned large Housebuilder of the Year at the 2013 Housebuilder Awards at a packed ceremony in London last night (November 7). In a great night for Linden, the firm was also named the Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year .</p> <p>Telford Homes won medium sized Housebuilder of the Year, and also picked up the award for Best design (four storeys or more) for its Matchmakers Wharf development in London.</p> <p>Best small Housebuilder of the Year was awarded to St Modwen which had earlier picked up the Best design (three storeys or fewer) for Locking Parklands in Weston-super-Mare.</p> <p>Nearly 500 people squeezed into the The Tower Hotel near Tower Bridge to hear impressionist and comedian Jon Culshaw announce this year&rsquo;s winners of the Awards.</p> <p>Morris Homes&rsquo; Vista scheme in Peterborough won the award for Best low or zero carbon initiative, while Berkeley won Best regeneration project for Kidbrooke Village in south east London.</p> <p>Liverpool Habitat for Humanity won Best community initiative for its Granby-Toxteth Liverpool project and L&amp;Q secured the Best marketing category for its PricedIn initiative.</p> <p>Barratt London&rsquo;s Residential Asset Management was named the Best customer satisfaction initiative while Blue Cedar Homes took the Best retirement scheme gong for Cedar Gardens in Taunton.</p> <p>In the Best product category Keystone&rsquo;s Hi-Therm Sustainability Lintel led the way while Pantera Carpentry (SE) won the new category of Subcontractor of the year.</p> <p>Full details of the Housebuilder awards 2013 can be found at <a href="../../">www.house-builder.co.uk</a></p>

A good year for Banner Homes

Nov. 5, 2013

<p>Banner Homes has enjoyed a strong financial year, with its operating profit climbing 24% to &pound;16.4 million.<br /> <br /><br /></p>

Key appointments made at major housebuilders

Nov. 1, 2013

Housebuilders have been making key senior appointments as the industry looks to a better market.

Housebuilders chase growth

Nov. 1, 2013

Three housebuilders are poised for growth according to their latest financial results.

Government goes for "muscular localism"

Nov. 1, 2013

The government will apply &ldquo;muscular localism&rdquo; to streamline local standards, DCLG&rsquo;s Simon Brown has said.

Boles tells housebuilders "to take responsibility"

Nov. 1, 2013

Planning minister Nick Boles says housebuilders should apply a &ldquo;family and friends&rdquo; test