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The latest news, features, comment and analysis of the UK housebuilding market covering policy, regulation, planning, technology, new developments and products

NHBC figures suggest UK housebuilding stabilising

28 May 2009

The decline in UK housebuilding may be beginning to stabilise, according to the National House Building Council (NHBC).

Telford Homes makes £7.3 million profit

27 May 2009

Telford Homes, the east London-based housebuilder, made a profit of £7.3 million at a time when other housebuilders are reporting losses.

Difficult lending conditions persist - CML

15 May 2009

The mortgage lending market continues to be challenging, as the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has shown in its latest figures.

Barratt's reservations rise

13 May 2009

Barratt saw its net private reservations rise 58%, it reported in its interim management statement released today (May 13).

HCA offers guidance on Budget housing package

11 May 2009

Developers and local authorities can now find out how to bid for HCA housing funding through the agency’s new online guidance.

Surprise sales leap for Bovis

8 May 2009

Bovis Homes is the latest housebuilder, following Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey, to report better than expected sales in its interim management statement.

Halifax predicts further price falls but notes better outlook

7 May 2009

House prices have fallen once more and will continue to fall, according to Halifax and its house price index.

HCA launches private rented sector initiative

5 May 2009

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) has invited institutional investors to help develop a new funding model for the private rented sector.

Safe houses

1 May 2009

Kevin Stanley examines the latest innovations in decontamination and site preparation, and looks at keeping sites secure at a time when sites are on hold and security is paramount

Drain pain

1 May 2009

A recent court case has thrown some light onto the tricky subject of planning, executing and paying for drainageworks. Richard Stokes of CrippsHarriesHall assesses the implications