Value of private housing stock hits new high
Britain’s private housing stock grew to a record worth of £3.8 trillion in 2006, according to the Halifax.
Consortium moves in on Crest
Crest Nicholson has said it \"intends to recommend\" a Castle Bidco offer of 629.7 pence per share to its board, after the consortium was given until February …
Barratt confident despite rate rise
Barratt has reported a strong start to the year, with its trading update for the six months to December 2006 showing the plc has already secured 70% of the yea…
Rate rise shocks housebuilders
Startled housebuilders have warned the Bank of England’s decision to raise interest rates to 5.25% could stall the market.
2007 looking good for Bovis
More than 25% of Bovis Homes’ projected legal completions for 2007 have already been reserved, it said in a trading statement.
HBF environment summit calls for action on energy
Energy suppliers must be brought into the development process if zero carbon homes are to be realised, housebuilders told housing minister Yvette Cooper today …
Industry leaders come together to discuss environment
Housing minister Yvette Cooper and the HBF are today jointly leading a roundtable discussion to identify how best to achieve zero carbon homes.
Umbrellas come down as Cala gets go ahead
Cala Homes has been given permission to turn an umbrella frame factory into a £44 million development of 141 homes.
Communities department panned by review
A government review has slammed the performance of the department of communities and local government (CLG).
Cooper calls for \"wind turbines in the garden\"
Housing minister Yvette Cooper has called for all homes to switch on to micro renewal technologies to combat climate change.
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