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The industry celebrates at The Housebuilder Awards 2013

1 Dec 2013

Linden Homes was crowned large Housebuilder of the year at the 2013 Housebuilder Awards at a packed ceremony in London on November 7. In a great night for Linden, the firm was also named the Sustainable Housebuilder of the year.

Morris enjoys sales surge

1 Dec 2013

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.

Charity helps typhoon victims

1 Dec 2013

Habitat for Humanity Great Britain has given vital aid to people in the Philippines affected by Typhoon Haiyan in November.

Funding boost for NHBC Foundation

1 Dec 2013

NHBC will inject half a million pounds into its research arm this year.

Elliott to leave McCarthy and Stone

1 Dec 2013

Mark Elliott, chief executive of retirement housebuilder McCarthy & Stone, is to leave the company at the end of February 2014.

Linden leads the way at Housebuilder Awards 2013

1 Dec 2013

Linden Homes was crowned large Housebuilder of the year at the 2013 Housebuilder Awards at a packed ceremony in London last month (November). In a great night for Linden, the firm was also named the Sustainable Housebuilder of the year.

Key moves for Bovis and Miller

1 Dec 2013

Two more key appointments have been made by prominent housebuilders.

Housebuilders see strong autumn selling period

1 Dec 2013

The autumn selling period has been strong for housebuilders as the industry continues its recovery.

Help to Buy boosts Q3 completions

1 Dec 2013

Private sector new home starts in England in the last quarter reached 28,850 according to the government, 29% up on last year with housebuilders citing the Help to Buy initiative as a key factor in the market pick up.

Labour would continue a "well designed" Help to Buy

1 Dec 2013

Shadow chancellor Ed Balls has confirmed that an incoming Labour administration would keep a version of Help to Buy “for a period of time”, despite his reservations about the scheme.