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Pedley steps down as Redrow chief exec

Paul Pedley has stepped down from his position as Redrow’s chief executive after an eight-year tenure, making way for former group md Neil Fitzsimmons to take on the role on August 1. Pedley is now executive deputy chairman, with responsibility for major

Little improvement in figures since election

The latest HBF survey results show housebuilders continuing to report fewer site visitors and reservations than the same time last year. But there has been some improvement in the proportion of developers reporting falling prices, and a slowing up in the

Mixed results in challenging market conditions

Housebuilders’ half yearly trading statements reflect mixed fortunes in the face of ongoing housing market challenges, with some forecasting year end sales well down on 2004. Bovis reported a 16% drop in sales and a 10% drop in prices to an average of £17

EP invites bids for hospital site

Part L may be "watered down"

Construction industry will benefit from Battersea site job centre

in the pipeline

COMMENT - Allison Heller

[MMC-IMG=1687-A=Left] The government’s new policies designed to make the planning system more responsive to the market represents a great win for the housebuilding industry. Hearing the words "we think the planning system is not func– tioning effectively

New minister to air views at HB05

The new ministers for housing and for industry will both address housebuilders and suppliers at conferences during September’s major industry event, Housebuilding 2005.

Planning gain supplement could be used to fund infrastructure

Housing minister Yvette Cooper has strongly hinted that the government plans to introduce the planning gain supplement (PGS) proposed by Kate Barker, partly as a means of plugging the infrastructure funding gap in the south east and other regions.