Persimmon set for record results but not Wilson Bowden
Persimmon has ruled itself out of the bidding for rival housebuilder Wilson Bowden and will focus on land acquisition and the development of affordable housing instead.
Completions hit new high at Wimpey
Wimpey expect group completions to hit a record high this year despite a slow US market.
EP announce sites for first time buyer homes
English Partnerships’ first time buyers’ initiative (FTBI) pilot scheme will see 250 homes built on four sites, the agency has announced.
EP chief leaves to head up government\'s green review
English Partnerships chief executive John Callcutt is leaving the agency to lead the government’s campaign to improve housebuilders\' environmental performance.
Carbon neutral focus for new Housing Excellence Centre
A new industry-led partnership aimed at driving forward improvements in housebuilding standards is to lead on a major new research project on carbon neutral development.
Industry welcomes zero carbon housing initiatives
The Home Builders Federation, English Partnerships and the World Wildlife Fund have this morning stood shoulder to shoulder with government on the launch of a raft of initiatives designed to boost new homes’ environmental performance.
Code for sustainable homes signals industry shake-up
Secretary of state Ruth Kelly has this morning launched the code for sustainable homes as a \"new national standard\" for sustainable housebuilding.
Barratt in running for Wilson Bowden acquisition
As the first round of bidding for Wilson Bowden began last Wednesday, Barratt has emerged as a potential acquirer, along with other housebuilders and private equity groups.
Pre-Budget report boost to shared equity initiatives
Chancellor Gordon Brown has boosted the government’s commitment to help first time buyers, with today’s pledge in his annual pre-Budget report to \"help an additional 160,000 families on to the housing ladder through shared equity schemes.\"
Carbon neutral homes to be stamp duty exempt - chancellor
Chancellor Gordon Brown has upped the ante on the government’s green agenda for housing, with an announcement in today’s pre-Budget report that every new home will be carbon neutral within ten years. All zero carbon homes will be exempt from stamp duty from 2007 onwards, he pledged.
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