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Barratt praised for innovation

Industry concerns over sustainable homes code

The industry is concerned that the government has not allocated enough time to properly take into account consultation responses on the draft code for sustainable homes (CSH), since there is less than a month between the end of the consultation period on March 6 and the planned April roll-out of the code.

Thames Gateway undesirable

The government must invest in infrastructure and community facilities in the Thames Gateway if the region is to attract buyers, an independent think-tank has warned.

Miller restructures

Miller Homes is undergoing a nationwide restructure following its £264 million acquisition of Fairclough last September.

Miliband at HBF conference

David Miliband will address the industry at the HBF’s Barker conference on February 23, alongside Kate Barker, professor sir Peter Hall and James Paton, HM Treasury.

Developers cautiously optimistic about market

Bellway has begun the year in a strong position, having already secured 75% of its forward sales target.

Crest’s new family-friendly range based on adaptable “core blocks”

Crest Nicholson is planning to launch a new “intermediate housing range,”designed to appeal to families while also meeting the requirements of the government’s medium density housing policies, chief executive Stephen Stone has revealed.

Fresh round of mergers continues

A series of mergers and acquisitions are brewing across the industry.

Developers unconvinced by PGS pledge

Developers have reacted with dismay to news that the government is considering levying a new land tax additional to section 106, following the chancellor’s pre-Budget report in December, in which he announced plans to introduce a planning gain supplement (PGS).

New industry bodies to promote innovation

Two new cross-industry bodies have been set up to promote innovation in housebuilding. The Home Builders Federation and Construction Products Association have established Innovate for Homes as a “two-way advice stream” designed to encourage housebuilders to adopt the latest technology.