Industry balks at HIPs timeline
The government’s publication of a timeline for the implementation of home information packs (HIPs) has failed to allay industry fears that their introduction w…
Callcutt to head quango
John Callcutt has been appointed chief executive of English Partnerships, with a three-year remit to deliver the agency’s multi-billion pound portfolio of rege…
Part L changes tough on industry
The government has put housebuilders on the frontline in the battle against climate change with tough transitional arrangements for Part L and a stronger code…
Budget boost for shared equity
Chancellor Gordon Brown has this year delivered a Budget of few surprises for housebuilders. The key proposals set to impact on the industry are a rise in the …
Halifax economist forecasts 20 years of slow growth
House prices will not grow beyond earnings for ten or 20 years according to a leading property economist.
Barratt looks to the iPod generation with new range
Barratt has launched a new range of affordable homes aimed at the next generation of homebuyers.
Cameron calls nimbies bananas
David Cameron has continued to soften the Conservative’s attitude to new housing, calling for an increase in the supply of new homes as a matter of social just…
Budget 2006 a \"missed opportunity\" to reform stamp duty
Chancellor Gordon Brown has delivered a Budget of few surprises, with the most significant announcements for the industry being a small increase in the stamp d…
English Partnerships appoints new boss
John Calcutt, ex chief executive at Crest Nicholson, has been appointed as the new head of English Partnerships (EP).
Government warns of housing crisis
The number of households in Britain is expected to rise by almost a quarter over the next 20 years according to ODPM projections.
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