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Bellway to up volumes by 20%

27 Mar 2014

<p>Bellway Homes says that it expects to increase volumes by up to 20% in its current financial year.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Budget measures to boost housing supply

20 Mar 2014

<p>The chancellor George Osborne has said that the housing policies announced in his Budget will &ldquo;support more than 200,000 new homes for families&rdquo;.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Government responds to Housing Standards Review

18 Mar 2014

<p>The government has announced that it will move all necessary local housing standards into Building Regulations in its response to the Housing Standards Review.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Chancellor extends Help to Buy for new build

16 Mar 2014

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London mayor reveals private rental plans

12 Mar 2014

<p>The London mayor Boris Johnson has unveiled plans to release government owned land for private rented homes in the capital.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Barratt appoints John Allan as chairman designate

12 Mar 2014

<p>Barratt Developments has appointed John Allan CBE as a non-executive director and chairman designate of the company.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Countryside and Millgate merge

1 Mar 2014

Countryside Properties and premium housebuilder Millgate Developments have merged following the acquisition of Millgate by Oaktree Capital Management, Countryside&rsquo;s parent company.

Strong performances continue

1 Mar 2014

Housebuilders are continuing to benefit from an improving market, reporting strong performances.

Tebbit to become RDL md

1 Mar 2014

John Tebbit, industry affairs director and deputy ceo of the Construction Products Association (CPA), is to become managing director of Robust Details Ltd (RDL).