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Taylor Wimpey delivers in "healthier" housing market

31 Jul 2013

Taylor Wimpey is continuing to deliver in a “much approved and healthier housing market,” it said today, announcing a pre-tax profit rise of 42.1% to £109 million during the first half of 2013.

Government launches long awaited Part L

30 Jul 2013

The government has published details of the long delayed update to Building Regulations Part L for England.

House prices rise 0.3% - Hometrack

29 Jul 2013

House prices in England and Wales rose 0.3% in July, according to Hometrack’s latest national housing survey.

Barratt expands London business

26 Jul 2013

Barratt has announced that is expanding its London business to bring 1,100 new homes to the capital.

Highest half-year registration figures since 2008 - NHBC

26 Jul 2013

The UK housebuilding industry continues to show signs of recovery, with NHBC reporting the highest half-yearly total of new homes registered since 2008.

London mayor speeds up Olympic homes delivery

26 Jul 2013

The mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced that he will bring forward the delivery of 1,600 homes within London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park by requiring many of the properties to be for rent.

Regeneration is about people - Pidgley

4 Jul 2013

Regeneration should focus on people and giving them back their sense of pride, Tony Pidgley, chairman of Berkeley Group, said today (July 4).

Persimmon's sales climb 30%

1 Jul 2013

Persimmon’s reservation rate has risen 30% since the launch of the government’s Help to Buy equity loan scheme, yielding 1,124 reservations for the housebuilder.