Bovis appoints non-executive chairman
<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> </p>
Linden leads the way at The Housebuilder Awards 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’s winners of the Awards.</p> <p>Morris Homes’ 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&Q secured the Best marketing category for its PricedIn initiative.</p> <p>Barratt London’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’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
<p>Banner Homes has enjoyed a strong financial year, with its operating profit climbing 24% to £16.4 million.<br /> <br /><br /></p>
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.
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