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Housebuilders appoint design champions

April 1, 2006

CABE has launched a housing design champion programme, which has seen a number of volume housebuilders name board members who will be responsible for promoting…

Industry balks at HIPs timeline

April 1, 2006

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

April 1, 2006

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

April 1, 2006

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

April 1, 2006

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 …